World Events
Senior Management Team

Profile

Martin Parry, WorldEvents Name: Martin Parry

Position: Managing Director

Then: I have over 20 years experience in financial and general management, working for major companies in the food, travel and leisure sectors.  I joined Thomson Holidays as Finance Director of their specialist holidays division in 1995 and successfully managed the justification, purchase and integration of ten holiday companies costing in excess of £200 million.

I started work at WorldEvents in September 2001 as a financial consultant to the Board and joined the Board of WorldEvents as full time Finance Director in August 2002.  I was appointed Deputy Managing Director in April 2004 and then Managing Director in March 2005 

Role Now: As Managing Director I am responsible for successfully running the business, ensuring its profitability and growth and working with the Board to develop the company's strategy.

Favourite event destinations: Personally: Pollenca Majorca, with my family. Professionally: Cape Town and Monaco.

Outside of work: I have two young children and enjoy spending as much time as I can with them. I am a part time competitive golfer and, for my sins, a Manchester City supporter.


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