Backroads Announces Next Generation of Leadership With Avery Hale Smith Named Executive Vice President; Sean Harrington Assumes Role As Chief Operating Officer
Oct 11, 2023•almost 2 years ago
Position
Chief Operating Officer
Company
Backroads
Description
Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced an expansion of its top management with the promotion of Avery Hale Smith to Executive Vice President. Hale Smith joined Backroads in 2020 to head up the Sales and Guest Experience departments after previous leadership roles in new business development and customer experience at EVERFI and ClearPoint Strategy. Her adventurous spirit and uncompromising values—both traits she inherited from her entrepreneurial father, Backroads Founder, President and CEO Tom Hale—flourished and matured throughout her childhood and are helping to drive innovation across the company
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85
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