Sponsoring Women to Success 2018 by Thomas Cook

HELPING YOU REACH YOUR POTENTIAL

At Thomas Cook we are really passionate about giving all our colleagues the opportunity to progress and enhance their career in the amazing world of travel and far beyond. Research tells us though, in many different industries there are simply not enough women in senior roles and it has been proven that companies with a better balance are far more innovative and successful. The ‘Sponsoring Women to Success’ programme will give 15 women from across the business, the opportunity to be sponsored by an influential senior leader (just look over the page to find out who). Your sponsor will coach, mentor, and prepare you for the next stage of your career by helping you raise your profile and meet your full potential. Click the image to hear from Peter Frankhauser.

Peter Fankhauser CEO and overall Sponsor of the SW2S Programme

“Out of our 22,000

Click the image to hear from Mari Harrison.

After running a similar programme in the UK for the past two years, we are really pleased to extend the ‘Sponsoring Women to Success’ programme to all women across the Group.

employees who work for Thomas Cook 68% are women, and 27% are in a senior management role. It’s really important that we create the right opportunities to encourage more female leaders.

All we need is for you to think big, be prepared to travel and be really passionate about working your way up the ladder. If this sounds like you, then read on to find out more about this amazing opportunity.

“Experts believe that companies with an equal balance of male and female directors deal more effectively with risk.” 1

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OUR SPONSORS FOR 2018 Rachael Gillett, Group and UK HR Director Group & UK HR Director

Mari Harrison, Group & UK Head of Organisational Development, Talent & Resourcing

What are your hobbies and interests?

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

As Group and UK Head of Organisation Development and Talent, I lead all Group and UK initiatives associated with development of our people, strengthening our capabilities and talent.

Swimming, house renovations, nice wine and good company!

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

I have a long career in hospitality, which has had some great interactions with the fab and famous!

What are your hobbies and interests?

I love to travel! I also love to spend as much time as I can with my family and close friends. My passions are chocolate, prosecco and cats of any kind!

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

I’ve worked for TC for 35 years, held some very different roles but loved all of them. I’m terrified of spiders! I’m also a huge Take That fan (British band).

Alice Marsden, Head of Legal and Corporate Governance Matters

Alice Macandrew, Group Director of Corporate Affairs & Communications

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

I’m the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary (which means head of legal and corporate governance matters for the Group).

I’m responsible for both protecting and promoting the reputation of TC in all our markets and destinations. My team is split into 4 areas: internal comms; external comms; public affairs and sustainability.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I’m doing a cookery course at Leith’s Cookery School so my dinners can be more interesting than carrot sticks and hummus.

I love spending time with my kids. If I do have any spare time, I confess to a love of baking, which I often do with the children at the weekend.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself? I try and travel to a new country every year. This year was Belgium and next year will be China.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

Annette Höher-Bäuerle, Group Customer Experience Director

Stefanie Berk , MD Central and Eastern Europe

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

MD, TC Central & East, based in Germany, responsible for six of our source markets.

I am responsible for our overall customer experience strategy and roadmap, with a clear focus on the cultural transformation to become a customer-led business. I lead a team across Europe that develops and implements the roadmap in their own markets and functions.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I am a really passionate photographer and keep fit with lots of running.

I am 100% Celt (50% Scottish, 50% Irish), no English blood in me but I don’t sound it, until I drink. The more gin I drink, the more Scottish I become. They’re powerful things, genes!

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

What are your hobbies and interests?

The spare time I have I spend with my family, i.e. my husband and 8 year old son. We love the outdoors but also visiting museums. Click the image to hear from Stefanie.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself? I love to sing!

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself? In the summer-time I paddle board along the River Main in Frankfurt!

Bianka Reitz, HR Director Thomas Cook Hotels & Resorts / In Destination Management What do you do at Thomas Cook?

I am the HR Director for the Hotels & Resorts and iDM management teams supporting both Ingo Burmester (Chief Hotels Officer) and Michael Scheidler (Group iDM Director).

What are your hobbies and interests?

Yoga, Modern/Contemporary Art (especially photography), visiting museums and exhibitions, cooking (member of two different cooking clubs) and corresponding wines.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

I have encountered many famous faces in my career from Helmut Kohl (former Chancellor of Germany), Dalai Lama, as well as Boris Becker (the tennis player); in fact I went to his wedding!

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Karen McGill, HR Director UK Operations

Helen Jonsson, HR Director Nordics & Group Marketing

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

I am the HR Director UK Operations, responsible for employee relations, policy and payroll for the UK business, Corporate and IDM plus HRBP for all UK business areas including retail and contact centres.

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

What are your hobbies and interests?

Travelling, sailing and spending time with my grandchild.

I am the HR Director for the Nordics and Group Marketing.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Refurbishing projects, exercise and socialising with friends and family.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

After joining the business in 1999, I have seen a lot of changes, especially in digital, which we do particularly well in the Nordics!

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

I worked as cabin crew for a number of years on various different airlines. Travelled to some amazing places and looked after a number of famous people; some nice, some not so!

Click the image to hear from Jo.

Jo Migom, Director of Digital Product Management

Regina Sippel, Finance Director

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

Finance Director for Thomas Cook Northern Europe.

I look after the Digital Product Team, who are responsible for the One Web platform, currently live in the UK, Belgium and The Netherlands. Our websites are our most important customer communication channel and will soon be our most important sales channel.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I have two young children (3 and 9) and I love spending time with them. I drive my daughter to her gym classes and love baking with my son.

What do you do at Thomas Cook? What are your hobbies and interests? Enjoying life with my family and friends.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself? Click the image to hear from Regina.

Financial sponsor for a tiny village in the Peruvian Andes. With my financial support, I ensure qualitative education and nutrition for 250 children.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself? I have been ‘Lollo’!

Anthony Mooney, Chief Financial Services Officer

Margaretha Bremar, Group Head of NE IT

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

I am responsible for Thomas Cook Nordic IT delivery and solutions with some focus on Group projects to improve IT processes.

I am the Chief Financial Services Officer at Thomas Cook. As a member of the ExCo, I have responsibility for leading the development of Thomas Cook Money, our new financial services division.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Being a proud Geordie, my main hobby is watching Newcastle United lose! I am married with two kids; Katie 15 and Charlie 11, who take up most of my spare time.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

I was the Northumberland under 11 gymnastics champion in 1982. That was the pinnacle of my short but glorious sporting career!

Julie Armstrong, HR Director, Group Airlines What do you do at Thomas Cook? I am the Group Airlines HR Director based in Manchester.

What do you do at Thomas Cook?

What are your hobbies and interests?

I love spending time with my grandchildren, Adrian who is 4 years old and Linnea who is 2 years old. I also like to line-dance!

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself? Born and raised on a farm, which we still use as a summer house. I was also CIO (IT director) of the year in Sweden (some years ago).

Daniela Brandt, Head of Personal & Organisational Development Continental What do you do at Thomas Cook?

I love running and socialising with friends.

I am the Head of Personal & Organisational Development Continental located in Oberursel.

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

What are your hobbies and interests?

I used to play women’s football.

Golf is my favourite leisure activity, being with friends and fully concentrating on getting the white ball in a very small hole!

Tell us an interesting / fun fact about yourself?

I find knitting and crocheting very relaxing, making all sorts of things for family and friends.

HOW DO I APPLY AND HOW WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL? If you would like to be considered for the programme, all we need you to do is send us a short video clip (no more than 2 minutes) telling us why you think you should be chosen.

Be as innovative, bold and candid as you like, but please keep it punchy and to the point! Tell us: • who you are and your current job title. • what are your career aspirations are and what you are currently doing to achieve them. • what you hope to get out of the programme.

The small print: * Deadline for applications closes Friday, 5th January 2018 * Submit your video application to Sponsoringwomentosuccess@Thomascook.com. If it’s too large to email, remember you can send your film via we transfer. * You must be able to make the launch event in London on Friday, 9th February 2018 with other successful candidates and all the sponsors. If you are successful, we will then match you with your ideal sponsor and contact you by email on Friday, 12th January 2018. 4