WHY IT RATES: The travel insurance and travel and tourism industry veteran will guide the award-winning company’s field sales team and partners at a pivotal time.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor
Allianz Partners USA has announced that Shannon Lofdahl has joined the Henrico, VA-based travel insurance and assistance company as Vice President and Head of Field Sales for North America.
Lofdahl joins Allianz Partners after spending more than 25 years in the travel insurance and travel and tourism industries, which included a long-term executive role at a major travel insurance provider.
Her new duties include leading the Travel Markets Field Sales Team to support partners in the retail travel advisor and wholesale cruise and tour markets. Lofdahl will support Allianz Partners’ outstanding field sales team to ensure the success of new and existing partners in both the U.S. and Canada.
Lofdahl attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is active in community organizations in her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
“We’re thrilled to have someone with Shannon’s leadership experience and travel insurance expertise join us to lead the best field sales team in the business,” said Robert Cavaliere, Chief Sales Officer at Allianz Partners USA.
“Our travel advisor partners do an amazing job in planning memorable and carefree trips for their valued clients. We’re happy to have Shannon on board to support the important contribution that travel advisors make to the travel industry and ensure the continued success of our valued cruise and tour partners.”
SOURCE: Allianz Partners USA press release.
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