Barrhead Travel has announced that Brilliant Travel Director Linda Pyle will retire at the end of June after a 45-year career in the industry.
Linda has been with Brilliant Travel for 12 years and has overseen its development into a key division within the wider Barrhead Travel group.
She will be replaced by Business Development Manager Dan Steabler, who has been with Brilliant Travel since 2018. Before that, he was a BDM at Cruise and Maritime Voyages.
Linda said: “Travel has been my life’s work and it been an absolute privilege to lead Brilliant Travel and work with such a wonderful community of colleagues, managed partners and home-based specialists – I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved together.
“Thinking back on my career, I am perhaps particularly proud of how we tackled the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic – we emerged from that period without losing any managed partners or home-based specialists.
“I’m really looking forward to retirement, but I’ll miss everyone. I leave knowing Brilliant Travel is in safe hands with Dan, and I can’t wait to see what the team does next.”
Barrhead Travel Managing Director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell said: “Linda’s impact as a leader and champion for our managed partners and home-based specialists has been huge.
“We’re thrilled for our colleague and friend as she starts her next chapter and are looking forward to celebrating an outstanding career and wish her a very happy retirement.”
Nicki added: “Dan’s appointment reflects the strength of talent within the business.
“He brings wide-ranging experience, strong commercial insight and a clear understanding of Brilliant Travel and its members. Linda has set the bar incredibly high, and we’re thankful for the warmth, drive and standards she’s brought to the role.”
Dan said: “I’m delighted to be stepping into the role and build on the fantastic foundations that Linda has created.
“Working closely with our members in recent years, I’ve seen first-hand the strength of the network and the passion across the business.
“I’m excited to keep delivering for our managed partners and homeworkers as we grow.”
Pictured: Dan and Linda
