VANCOUVER — Rocky Mountaineer has appointed Jonathan Hope as its new Director of Sales, North America. Based in Toronto, Hope is tasked with building on the company’s success in key growth markets and further develop and strengthen major partnerships.

Prior to joining the Rocky Mountaineer team, Hope led his own consultancy, assisting companies with defining their strategic goals. In addition, he has nearly 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing at Walt Disney Studios, holding several senior roles including Vice President-Home Entertainment Sales, where he managed the activities of the Canadian Sales, Retail Marketing and Trade Planning teams.

“Jonathan is a values-based leader with a strategic, big picture approach and has a proven track record of achieving new levels of success and market penetration throughout his career,” said Karen Hardie, vice president, global sales, Rocky Mountaineer. “We’re excited to see how his wealth of experience and revenue driven focus across consumer businesses will help refine our sales strategy and grow our trade and wholesale partnerships throughout North America.”