New leadership position created to enhance communication and productivity

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED STATES - February 16th, 2016 - Brunswick, Ohio – KHM Travel Group is proud to announce the promotion of Lisa Morris to Vice President of Agent Operations. In this new role, Lisa will continue her current duties as Supplier Relations Director and also serve as a supervisor to the members of the Senior Leadership Team in various departments including Agent Support, Training, and Marketing.

Since Lisa joined the KHM Travel Group team in 2009, she has been an integral part of nearly all the new programs and initiatives the company has launched. This includes the company’s ever-growing co-op marketing program, in-house publication The Compass Magazine, and Compass Travel Academy, to name a few.

In her role as Supplier Relations Director, she works daily with supplier representatives to find creative and innovative ways to promote their travel products to both travel agents and consumers. In addition to creating beneficial tools for travel agents and suppliers, Lisa has also provided insight and ideas toward the development of several programs to help foster a positive working environment for KHM Travel Group’s 50+ team members.

As Vice President of Agent Operations, Lisa will continue to utilize her talents in working with others and developing relationships, along with her vast knowledge of the travel industry, to serve as a leader and resource to several of the company’s major departments. She will also work closely with Agency Director Burt Kramer to ensure his vision for KHM Travel Group and the company’s 3700+ agents is implemented from an operational standpoint.

"KHM Travel Group has experienced tremendous growth over the past year and with that we have seen a need to grow our executive team. Lisa Morris' past service with KHM Travel Group has been remarkable and I can't think of anyone more deserving of this promotion," said President and CEO Rick Zimmerman.

Lisa began her travel career over 25 years ago after attending Southeastern Travel Academy in Florida. She became a travel agent and then worked as a travel and tourism instructor at a business college before joining the Royal Caribbean International team. Eventually Lisa took to the skies as a flight attendant, travelling to places across the globe including New Zealand, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris. After many years of travelling, Lisa settled back in Ohio to be near her family, where she continues her career with KHM Travel Group.

For more information about KHM Travel Group, visit www.khmtravel.com.

ABOUT KHM TRAVEL GROUP - KHM Travel Group is an award-winning host agency, currently supporting 3,700+ independent home-based travel agents across the United States. With an innovative training and support program, along with a dedicated staff of over 50 full-time employees, KHM Travel Group specializes in helping individuals sell travel products including cruises, vacation packages, tours, honeymoons, group travel and more. For more information, visit www.khmtravel.com.

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