(New York, October 21, 2024) – World Travel Protection, a global leader in travel risk management, is accelerating its growth strategy in North America with the appointment of two seasoned business leaders. The company welcomes Jennifer Marsland as Business Development Director and Mike Rideout as Business Development Manager for the Midwest and Northeast regions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer and Mike to our team,” said Brennan Bastyovanszky, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, at World Travel Protection. “Their extensive experience and future-forward approach to travel risk management will be invaluable as we continue to drive innovation and growth in North America, and deliver outstanding travel risk management solutions to our customers.”
About Jennifer Marsland
With over 15 years of experience in the travel industry, Jennifer brings deep expertise in driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and leading high-performing teams. Prior to joining World Travel Protection, she was Director of Global Sales at Egencia, an Expedia Group company, where she oversaw a diverse portfolio of global clients, helping ensure seamless travel experiences.
In her new role, Jennifer will be responsible for spearheading World Travel Protection’s global growth initiatives, forging key partnerships, and delivering innovative travel protection solutions to clients worldwide.
About Mike Rideout
Mike brings a wealth of experience in enterprise sales, leadership, and innovation. With a proven track record of driving growth at major global organizations, such as Microsoft, Dow Jones, and The New York Times Co., Mike’s expertise will be invaluable in expanding World Travel Protection’s reach across the Midwest and Northwest regions.
Prior to joining World Travel Protection, Mike held leadership roles at Global Guardian and International SOS, giving him a deep understanding of the unique challenges companies face in today’s complex global landscape.
“The travel security landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, growing increasingly challenging, and there is an increased demand from organizations of all sizes for support in navigating the complexities of it,” added Bastyovanszky. “Jennifer and Mike are joining our dynamic and growing team of travel risk experts at a pivotal time in our company’s evolution and expansion, and we look forward to their contributions to our continued success.”
About World Travel Protection
Founded in 1988, World Travel Protection is a global leader in travel risk management, providing corporate and leisure travelers with access to 24-hour expertise and support.
Travel risk management encompasses medical case management, evacuation, and repatriation together with providing access to virtual care services (telehealth) and security intelligence. In addition to support services for medical, travel, and security emergencies, World Travel Protection – part of the Zurich Insurance Group – educates and trains businesses to mitigate exposure to inherent risks associated with traveling abroad. These proactive travel risk management services focus on understanding unique risks based on traveler profile, the activity being conducted, and destination risks to ensure foreseeable risks are understood and managed.
Millions of travelers place their trust in World Travel Protection each year for assistance across 200 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.worldtravelprotection.com or
linkedin.com/company/world-travel-protection.