Virtuoso, a leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has appointed Karen Hardie as general manager, Canada as Una O’Leary steps into her new role as vice president, global partnerships.
Hardie comes to Virtuoso as a strategic and collaborative executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the global luxury travel industry. Recognised among Canada’s Most Powerful Women (WXN 2016), she brings a proven track record of success in growing B2B sales, deepening partner engagement and leading high-performing, multi-market teams across Canada, the US, Australasia, and Europe.
Most recently, Hardie served as vice president, global sales for Rocky Mountaineer, and prior to that as director, global sales operations and director of sales for the US and Mexico for the same organisation. Her experience also includes executive roles with Jetset Travelworld Group and Orion Expedition Cruises, North America, and Australia.
“Karen brings a combination of deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and a strong commitment to the success of our members, advisors, and partners in Canada,” Virtuoso vice president, global operations, Michael Londregan, said.
“Her ability to build high-impact relationships, drive performance, and lead with credibility makes her the ideal candidate to accelerate Virtuoso’s growth in Canada, while strengthening our global influence.”
Hardie will lead the regional business strategy across Canada including member and partner growth and engagement. She will be based in Vancouver, Canada and joins on 16 June, reporting to Londregan.
