David Gallie (Photo Credit: Flight Centre)
Flight Centre has appointed David Gallie as Country Product Leader, a newly created role within the company. The new role was created in line with its strategy moving towards a “category-led product structure across its global market,” in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.K., and South Africa.
"This role reflects our commitment to strengthening our product offering locally," says Anita Emilio, Executive Vice-President. "David knows this market, knows our suppliers, and knows what our advisors need to succeed — that's exactly who we need leading product in Canada."
Gallie brings nearly 30 years of experience across the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) business, with leadership roles spanning retail, wholesale, product contracting, product marketing, and supplier partnerships. He began his career with the company in the late 1990s as the first Retail Area Leader in Canada, and is a Flight Centre Hall of Fame and National Leaders Award of Excellence recipient. Most recently, he served on the senior leadership team at Envoyage Canada.
"I've spent decades building relationships with the supplier community in this market, and I know where the opportunities are," said Gallie. "My focus is on translating that into a product range our experts can sell with confidence."
In the new role, Gallie will oversee the brand's product strategy in Canada — driving product performance, market intelligence, and consultant enablement. He joins the Canadian executive leadership team, reporting to Anita Emilio, Executive Vice-President and General Manager, Flight Centre Canada, and Monique Van Gelder, Global Product Leader, Flight Centre.
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