NAJ founder and CEO Jake Steinman has announced that three more senior travel and tourism industry leaders have agreed to served on NAJ’s Strategic Advisory Council, an association of thought leaders and professionals from representing various sectors of the industry who will assist the NAJ Group in shaping its strategic vision for the future. The new council members are: Sharon Siskie, vice president, marketing and sales, international at Disney Destinations; Karen Kurth, sales director, international at Disney Destinations; and Bob Gilbert, vice president, sales and marketing at Exotics Racing. Following is the complete list of Strategic Advisory Council members.
NAJ Group Strategic Advisory Council
- Uri Argov, founder and CEO, Tourico Holidays
- Peter Dorner, president, New World Travel
- Mike Gallagher, founder and chairman, CityPass
- Sheelagh Wylie, head of trade sales, midway attractions, North America, Merlin Entertainments
- Sally Davis Berry, tourism sales and marketing manager, Corning Museum of Glass
- Malcolm Smith, vice president of business development and general manager of IPW, U.S. Travel Association
- Evan Saunders, founder and CEO, Attract China
- Mike Prejean, sales, international, contracts and missions, Louisiana Tourism
- Teresa O’Neill, vice president, global sales, Travel Oregon
- Alberto Cervera, head of specialized groups, tourism sales and loyalty groups, TUI/Hotelbeds
- Robert Graff, vice president of marketing and international sales, Papillon Group
- Sharon Siskie, vice president, marketing and sales, international at Disney Destinations
- Karen Kurth, sales director, international at Disney Destinations
- D.T. Minich, president and CEO, Experience Kissimmee
- Bob Gilbert, vice president, sales and marketing at Exotics Racing
