Speakman, former chief financial officer, chief operations officer and interim chief executive of Shearings parent Specialist Leisure Group (SLG), takes up the role of non-executive group chair.
He brings more than 30 years travel sector experience to the role with Caledonian, which comprises Scottish coach holiday company Caledonian Travel and self-drive themed break specialist UKBreakaways.com.
The brands were launched in July this year when a former management team headed by managing director Graham Rogers and commercial director Martin Lock acquired the brands following the collapse of SLG.
