Executive Directors
Christopher Cuddy
Christopher Cuddy joined the Board in October 2005 as Group Managing Director and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2008. He has 20 years of experience in leading technology driven companies. Christopher was previously CEO of the online advertising network, Engage, and has held leadership roles at CMGI, Computer Sciences Corporation and Goldman Sachs.
Christopher has also actively been involved in launching high-growth companies as a Screening Committee Member of Launchpad Venture Group, and through his work with MECA software, Bluestreak online marketing, and Yokel product directory. Christopher received his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and his BS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering from George Washington University. A long time flight enthusiast, Christopher has a student pilot's licence.
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Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett joined the Company in 2006 from Monster.com, where he was Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development and, previously, General Manager of its consumer business. Prior to Monster.com, Michael held several product and marketing positions with Converse, athletic footwear manufacturer. He started his career with Boston advertising agencies Ingalls, Quinn & Johnson and Houston Effler & Partners, developing advertising campaigns for clients in a number of sectors including media and technology. Michael graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and Communications.
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Simon Bicket
Simon Bicket joined the Company in January 2001 as Director of Finance and Company Secretary and was appointed to the Board in 2005. Simon qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Binder Hamlyn in 1982. He is also a Sloan Fellow of the London Business School (1988). After he left Binder Hamlyn in 1985, he worked in finance and general management roles; initially for a diversified transport group in its aviation and road transport divisions and after 1993 for Rexson Systems, an engineering company, where he led the management buy-out in 1996.
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Mohini Bulbrook
Mohini Bulbrook joined the Company in 2001. She has almost 20 years' experience in distribution, marketing and sales in the travel industry and her previous role included Product and Marketing Manager at Flight Centre UK and Product Manager with STA Travel Australia. In May 2003, she helped set up the Company's Boston office and launched the Company's US website. In April 2007, Mohini launched the Company's Canadian website. Mohini graduated from the University of Hertfordshire.
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Francesca Ecsery
Francesca Ecsery joined the Company in August 2007. Francesca was most recently Managing Director, International Division, of STA Travel. Prior to STA Travel, she was a Group Managing Director at IfYouTravel.com and previously held senior management and marketing roles at AirTours (MyTravel), Going Places and Thomas Cook. Previously, Francesca worked at McKinsey & Co, followed by PepsiCo where she held positions in marketing and promotions. A graduate of Geneva University in Political Science and International Relations, Francesca is also a Graduate of the Harvard Business School.
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Suzanne Rigden
Suzanne Rigden joined the Company in January 2007. She supports Human Resource internationally and has 13 years' experience as a Human Resource generalist. Prior to joining, she was Director of Human Resources at College Hill Associates. Suzanne received her ALAM diploma from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
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Paul Hecht
Paul Hecht joined the Company in January 2008. Paul was Senior Product Director at Expedia having joined Expedia.ca as its second employee. Paul also supported the launch of Expedia Corporate Travel. He has led large web development projects at agencies ICE Digital and Digital Fusion Media. Paul produced early versions of the successful interactive children's CD-ROM titles "Mazlo's Spelling Adventures". Paul received his BA in Communications Studies/Philosophy from Concordia University in Montreal.
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Christopher Martin
Christopher Martin joined the Company in January 2007. Christopher has more than 20 years’ experience in leading consumer-focused technology teams. Previously, Christopher’s positions included chief technology officer of eBuyer.com; leading Production and Development for AskJeeves.com in Europe; chief technology officer for Orchestream plc; and a variety of software technology roles at IBM. Christopher earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Brunel University.
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Advisory Board
John Hatt
Founder
John Hatt founded Cheapflights Limited in 1996 after ten years as Travel Editor
of Harper's & Queen. John is a Consultant Editor of Condé Nast Traveller.
John has previously worked for the publisher Constable and after travelling extensively
in Africa, Asia and the United States he wrote the Tropical Traveller, which went
into three editions. John also ran his own publishing company, Eland, specialising
in travel literature. He was educated at Oxford University.
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Dan Bricklin
Dan invented VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet. VisiCalc is widely credited
for fuelling the rapid growth of the computer industry. He is currently President
of Software Garden Inc, a developer of software applications which he founded in
1985. Dan has received many honours for his contribution to the computer industry
from the ACM, IEEE, MIT, PC Magazine and numerous others. He was a runner-up for
Time Magazine's Man of the Year. Dan holds a BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer
Science from MIT and an MBA from Harvard University.
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Editors' notes:
Cheapflights.co.uk was founded in 1996, is the most comprehensive online resource
for researching cheap airfares and holidays. Its many destination pages also enable
independent travellers to research and prepare every aspect of their trip.
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