Peter Beadles, managing director of leading cruise agency Reader Offers Limited, is to become chairman of the company working part-time.
In changes taking place on May 1, Jeremy Dickinson steps up to become managing director. He has been managing director designate fro six months and a board director for the past 18 months.
Beadles takes on the new role of chairman and will be working a three day week.
Further board appointments are expected to be made in the next 18 months at the Colchester-based company.
"The company continues with solid growth in difficult times and looks forward to the challenges of the future," a statement said.
by Phil Davies















