{"id":120581,"date":"2023-10-12T17:29:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/?p=120581"},"modified":"2023-10-12T17:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:29:14","slug":"toursbylocals-names-new-ceo-as-founder-steps-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/travel\/toursbylocals-names-new-ceo-as-founder-steps-down\/","title":{"rendered":"ToursByLocals names new CEO as founder steps down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ToursByLocals has appointed Lisa Chen its new CEO and president as company founder Paul Melhus steps down to assume an advisory role.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Lisa Chen\"  title=\"Lisa Chen\"  src=\"https:\/\/ik.imgkit.net\/3vlqs5axxjf\/TW\/ik-seo\/uploadedImages\/Art\/2023\/1016\/T1016LisaChen_C\/Lisa-Chen.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-fullwidth\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Melhus is now executive chairman of the Vancouver-based company, which connects travelers with independent local guides around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Chen, who joined the company in February 2023, had spent most of this year learning the inner workings of the business, its values and vision before ascending to the CEO role.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining ToursByLocals, Chen served as interim vice president for vacation rental partner success at Expedia and as director of brand management and corporate brand management at Disney.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Paul Melhus\"  title=\"Paul Melhus\"  src=\"https:\/\/ik.imgkit.net\/3vlqs5axxjf\/TW\/ik-seo\/uploadedImages\/Art\/2023\/1016\/T1016PaulMelhus_C\/Paul-Melhus.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-fullwidth\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m beyond thrilled to take the helm at this moment in time,&#8221; Chen said. &#8220;With a robust brand, a dedicated team and a thriving marketplace, I&#8217;m eager to build on our incredible track record with our customers and elevate even further the company&#8217;s extraordinary growth in order to solidify ToursByLocals as a leading global provider of private customized tours. I&#8217;m honored to step into the role of CEO and drive the company towards a future defined by continued growth and innovation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Melhus founded ToursByLocals in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweekly.com\/Travel-News\/Tour-Operators\/ToursByLocals-names-new-CEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ToursByLocals has appointed Lisa Chen its new CEO and president as company founder Paul Melhus steps down to assume an advisory role.\u00a0 Melhus is now executive chairman of the Vancouver-based company, which connects travelers with independent local guides around the world. 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