Paul Kearney named SVP, technology at Virtuoso

Virtuoso has announced a new addition to its senior leadership team, naming Paul Kearney as senior vice-president, technology, along with a focused realignment in senior leadership for its digital, network and events product divisions. 

Kearney brings more than 30 years of experience in technological innovation and business transformation. Since joining Virtuoso in 2019, he has held roles as VP, engineering and most recently as VP, technology. 

His accomplishments include transitioning Virtuoso to a cloud-centric environment, implementing key digital enhancements and reengineering the organization’s data analytics capabilities. Before joining Virtuoso, Kearney held senior roles at Nordstrom, FlowEnergy, InfoSpace, and MSNBC.com (now NBCNews.com). 

He will continue to the drive strategic and operational focus of the company to meet the evolving needs of Virtuoso’s global network as it continues to expand.

Additionally, Virtuoso has consolidated all digital products under the leadership of Travis McElfresh, SVP, digital and consumer products. McElfresh, who has been with the company for five years, will drive digital products and initiatives to achieve optimal product-market fit and superior value for Virtuoso’s network with a focus on user-centric design to meet the evolving demands of Virtuoso members, advisors and partners who cater to luxury travellers.

 Senior Vice President, Network Product & Events Jennifer Campbell, who has been with the company since 2013, will now focus exclusively on Virtuoso’s network products and its growing portfolio of global events. Her expertise and leadership will support the global opportunities that Virtuoso offers its advisors and partners for one-to-one interaction, as well as the network products that drive the continued success across these foundational areas for the network.

“These changes reflect Virtuoso’s dedication to enhancing strategic and operational focus, driving innovation and leading the future of luxury travel as we continue expanding into a truly global network, spanning 54 countries and counting,” said Brad Bourland, chief operating officer of Virtuoso. “This organizational realignment and appointment of Paul Kearney to our Senior Executive team allows us to achieve greater success and accelerate the delivery of unparalleled experiences to our preferred partners, member agencies, advisors and travellers.”

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