The pair officially step up into their new positions this month, succeeding Manuel Butler – who reflected on his tenure as Director in a wide-ranging interview with TTG earlier this year – and Pedro Medina respectively.
For de Juan Gonzalez, the move to London marks a return to an overseas leadership role after a spell at Turespana's Madrid headquarters. He brings extensive international experience having previously led the organisation's offices in New York, Toronto, Dublin, Miami and Oslo.