Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Harding as Country Manager for South Africa. Marc joined Virgin Atlantic 23 years ago and held various roles in the operations and commercial departments across Johannesburg and Cape Town.
For 13 years, Marc’s core position has been part of the commercial team from Account Manager to Sales Manager, leading the South African Sales team, focussing on customers, driving and delivering revenue, leading to his new appointment. Marc’s passion and commitment to Virgin Atlantic over the past 23 years have been made evident by the numerous accolades and awards from trade partners and within the business, with a career highlight as Global Sales Person of the Year in 2019.
Earlier this year, Liezl Gericke was appointed Head of International leading Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific, managing all Virgin Atlantic territories outside the Americas and the UK. She will hand over country leadership responsibility to Marc from 1 July 2023.
Marc Harding, Country Manager, South Africa, commented: “I am so thrilled to be taking on this role for Virgin Atlantic and leading a dynamic team who support me in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The South African routes continue to be top performers for the Virgin Atlantic network, and I’m looking forward to working closely with customers and trade partners to continue to deliver record-breaking results.”
Liezl Gericke, Head of International, Virgin Atlantic, commented: “I am delighted to have Marc leading the South Africa team. I know he will bring incredible passion, energy, and a wealth of experience to this new role. I look forward to working closely with him and leading our team and business in South Africa.”
Virgin Atlantic operates its daily Johannesburg-London Heathrow and seasonally from Cape Town on its B787-900 Dreamliner aircraft. Customers can take to the skies in the airline’s Upper Class, Premium and Economy Light, Classic and Delight cabins and take advantage of over 1000 hours of in-flight entertainment, with the latest films, TV programmes and music channels available throughout the journey.
