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Barrhead Travel names Catherine Finlan as first-ever sales director

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James Chapple
8 December 2025

Finlan promoted to the Scottish independent's senior leadership team along with Paul Whitters, who has been named marketing director

Catherine Finlan and Paul Whitters join Barrhead Travel's senior leadership team
(Credit: Barrhead Travel)

Catherine Finlan and Paul Whitters join Barrhead Travel's senior leadership team (Credit: Barrhead Travel)

Barrhead Travel has created two new director positions, including its first-ever sales director role, growing its senior leadership team to 11.

Catherine Finlan, head of sales for England and Northern Ireland, steps up to the sales director post after celebrating 30 years in the industry.

Finlan's career started on the shopfloor at West Midlands Co-operative Travel; she rose up through the ranks becoming a Thomas Cook regional sales manager in 2016 before joining Barrhead in 2019.

Paul Whitters, meanwhile, has been promoted to marketing director after six years in his role as head of marketing.