He brings with him more than 25 years’ experience in travel and has managed teams across a range of specialist agencies in both call centre and high street retail environments.
Savill, who first joined Hays in 2016 as commercial manager, said: "I intend to work closely and in a collaborative way with our supplier partners while also strengthening the position of our in-house tour operation.
"I want to highlight the benefits of being an independent travel agent and the value this adds to the customer experience."