Travel Edge Appoints Andrew Pilkington as President

Travel Edge, Andrew Pilkington
Travel Edge President Andrew Pilkington

Travel Edge has announced the appointment of Andrew Pilkington as President.

Among his responsibilities, Travel Edge said that Pilkington will oversee the company's three divisions: Travel Edge Network, a luxury host agency; Travel Edge Retail; and Travel Edge Corporate.

"We are so excited to have someone with Andy's vast experience join our team at this pivotal time to lead the company and fulfill our mission to support travel professionals by providing the tools, resources, training and technology they need to best serve their clients driving an elevated and exceptional travel experience," said Jeff Willner, CEO, Navigatr Group.

With over 30 years of international experience, mainly in banking, across multiple continents, Pilkington has held roles in sales, operations, strategy, and product development.

Most recently, Pilkington held the role of Chief Operating Officer at TD's Canadian Personal Bank. In his nine years there, he led the Consumer Lending businesses and managed over 20,000 colleagues as Head of Branch Banking.

His prior roles include leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase as President of Global Commercial Card Services and at American Express in Card Services and Online/Business Travel. Pilkington has notable experience in the travel sector from a seven-year tenure at British Airways as a Business Manager and a Board membership at Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

"Joining Travel Edge is a thrilling opportunity for me," said Pilkington. "I am confident that my experience in enhancing customer experiences, driving transformative initiatives, and modernizing operations will align very well with Travel Edge' position as a leader in the travel industry and the goal to create unparalleled value for our clients and partners."


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