Vancouver,
BC – January 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Rocky
Mountaineer, the world’s largest privately owned luxury tourist train,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Sammut as its new President.
Since
joining Rocky Mountaineer in 2012 as the Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Sammut has been delivering consistent growth in both
domestic and international markets. Based in Vancouver, Sammut will continue
to play a critical role in leading the executive team to continue building
Rocky Mountaineer as the world leader in luxury train travel.
“It
is a new era at Rocky Mountaineer and we are very pleased to have a leader
of Steve’s caliber at the helm,” said John Furlong, chairman of the board,
Rocky Mountaineer. “His passion for the company, deep knowledge in capital
markets and broad business acumen from the hospitality and real estate
industries will continue to be invaluable to our organization.”
Prior
to joining Rocky Mountaineer, Sammut held the position of Chief Financial
Officer with Intracorp Projects Limited, a leading real estate development
firm and was also active in a variety of senior leadership roles at the
global resort operator and developer, Intrawest ULC, including Corporate
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for the Real Estate Division.
About
Rocky Mountaineer
Since
1990, Rocky Mountaineer, the world’s largest privately owned luxury tourist
train, has welcomed over 1.7 million guests to inhale the mountain air
and let nature take their breath away. An unparalleled experience onboard
the all dome-fleet offers rich, historic storytelling, World Class cuisine
and a first-hand look at the vast and untouched wild beauty of the Pacific
Northwest and the Canadian Rockies. With over 65 vacation packages, guests
can chose from four unique rail routes, including the company’s second
three day rail route, Rainforest to Gold Rush, and travel through iconic
destinations such as Seattle, WA, Vancouver, BC, and the majestic Canadian
Rockies in Alberta. For more information, please contact your local travel
professional, Rocky Mountaineer directly at 877-460-3200 or online at www.RockyMountaineer.com.
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Vancouver-based
Rocky Mountaineer was recently named one of Deloitte Canada’s Best Managed
Companies for their customer-centric strategy and investment mindset
and won Media Corp’s award for Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers
in 2015. With offices located globally, Rocky Mountaineer continues to
expand the business through innovation and strategic growth while focusing
on creating life changing experiences for guests. Please visit Rocky Mountaineer’s
media
centre.
Media
Contacts:
Jina
Michael, Citizen Relations for
Rocky
Mountaineer
310-698-9009
Shannon
Kidd, Communications Specialist
Rocky
Mountaineer
604-606-8421 |