- Erin Johnson leaves Specialist Holidays Group at end of September 2026
- Six years with business including Group Board role after TravCorp acquisition
- Previously Marketing Director for Hayes & Jarvis, Sovereign,
Erin Johnson is stepping down from her role as Group Chief Marketing Officer at Specialist Holidays Group at the end of September 2026. After six years with the business, including as Group Board CMO following the TravCorp Holdings acquisition, Johnson is leaving for a new opportunity to be revealed later. BCD Search has been appointed to find a replacement.
Before her executive board role, Johnson was Marketing Director for the tailor-made division (Hayes & Jarvis, Sovereign, Citalia, Austravel). Her background includes senior marketing positions at Silversea Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line. SHG Group CEO Andy Freeth recognised Johnson’s contributions to the company’s marketing, customer propositions, and leadership during a key transformation period.
No immediate successor has been named publicly. Johnson’s tenure covered marketing across the group’s specialist brands during a period of post-pandemic recovery and product development.
