New FTA Board Members Announced

New FTA Board Members Announced

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To kick off the new year, the President of the FTA, Rainer Jenss, announced the addition of four new members to the Advisory Board: Mike Janes, Ben Perlo, Peter Ross, Ashish Sanghrajka.
 
The Advisory Board is comprised of a variety of industry luminaries who have a strong belief in our mission and the expertise to help the organization with its strategic planning and growth. So a bit about this year’s additions:

Mike Janes
Marketing and eCommerce Executive

Mike Janes is a marketing and eCommerce executive, and builder of internet businesses for both new and world class brands (full bio).

Ben Perlo
Managing Director, G Adventures

G Adventures’ Managing Director for the United States and Mexico, Ben Perlo, describes himself first and foremost as a family man who loves travel; then, as a builder of highly competitive and purpose-driven teams intent on changing people’s lives (full bio).

Peter Ross
Co-Founder, 829 Studios

Peter Ross is the co-founder of 829 Studios, a midsized marketing firm based in Boston that specializes in the luxury travel industry (full bio).

Ashish Sanghrajka
President, Big Five Tours and Expeditions

Spend just a few minutes with Ashish Sanghrajka, president of Big Five Tours & Expeditions, and you see clearly that he is driven by passion (full bio).

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  1. Amanda Storm says:
    January 24, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what wonderful additions you make to the association.

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