TORONTO — The Globus family of brands has announced a new leadership position and hire: Denise Harper.

Most recently the director of partner relations for Virtuoso Travel, Harper is getting onboard with the Globus family of brands as senior director of sales.

Harper joins the company’s Canadian leadership team which includes Carla Brake; Ainsley Ericksen and Swagat Pandya.

“We’re dedicated to reinforcing our sales and trade relationships across Canada while building upon our platform of education, awareness, trust and partnership,” said Camille Olivere, chief sales officer for the Globus family of brands. “Denise is well-poised to help us do just that. Not only is she a seasoned travel industry leader with more than 35 years of experience, but Denise is also known for her ability to lead high-performing teams while deepening strategic, trade relationships. With her help, we’re setting the stage for increased success.”

In addition to her most recent post with Virtuoso Travel, Harper was formerly VP Sales for Exoticca Travel, Director of Business Development for Travel Edge, and Director of Sales (Canada), for G Adventures.

She joins the Globus family of brands on Aug. 14, and will take part in Avalon Waterways’ and ACTA’s inaugural River Cruise Summit in October.

“I’m looking forward to jumping into this new role for the Globus family of brands,” said Harper. “It’s a thrilling opportunity to join a team of travel professionals with the mission of deepening strategic partnerships while also optimizing engagement, growth, sales and profitability across the Canadian market.”