Signature elects new board of directors at annual owners’ meeting

Signature Travel Network® announced the election of their new Board of Directors at the annual Owners’ Meeting this past week in Maui. Comprised of owners of member agencies, the Board of Directors is elected by shareholders annually.

“I am always humbled by the owners who want to serve this great organisation. As a cooperative, having a strong board of directors is instrumental in driving a business plan that supports our members and their advisors,” said Alex Sharpe, president and CEO of Signature Travel Network.

“Since we joined 16 years ago, I have been impressed by how the dedicated board and the brilliant minds of the Signature team support the entire membership, and I’m honoured to serve”, said newly elected Board member Monika Leuenberger.

The returning Chair of the Board, Olga Placeres added, “Armed with the knowledge and wisdom gained from our collective experiences, we will continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape and embrace new possibilities. Our commitment to growth, innovation, and excellence remains resolute as we forge ahead into a future that holds tremendous potential.”

Signature Travel Network® is a member-owned travel cooperative headquartered in El Segundo, California, with a regional office in New York City. The network was established in 1956 and includes 278 member agencies with more than 600 retail locations worldwide. Collectively, Signature members generate more than $11 billion in annual travel sales.

Signature’s 2023/24 Board of Directors:

Chair: Olga Placeres, Preferred Travel of Naples, Naples, FL

Vice Chair: Scott Caddow, Legendary World, Las Vegas, NV

Treasurer: Ryan Hansen, Bon Voyage Travel, Tucson, AZ

Secretary: Cathie Lentz-Fryer, CTA Travel, Cerritos, CA

Director: Annette Stellhorn, Accent on Travel, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Director: Monika Leuenberger, CTC, Avenues of the World Travel, Flagstaff, AZ

Director: Marc Kazlauskas, FROSCH, New York, NY

Director: Brent Jenson, Morris Murdock Travel, Salt Lake City, UT

Director: Paul Coleman, CTA, Sun Travel, El Paso, TX

Director: John Heimburger, TravelPlex Travel & Cruise, St. Louis, MO

Director: Ron Russo, Vacation Superstore Network, Inc., Port St. Lucie, FL

Board of Directors Photo – Left to Right: Marc Kazlauskas, Cathie Lentz-Fryer, John Heimburger, Olga Placeres, Paul Coleman, Brent Jenson, Annette Stellhorn, Scott Caddow, Monika Leuenberger, Ryan Hansen, and Ron Russo.