Matt Willey promoted to key new role as The Moodie Davitt Report accelerates its innovation agenda

INTERNATIONAL. Matt Willey has been promoted to Director Innovation & Development at The Moodie Davitt Report. He was formerly Chief Technology Officer and will retain operational responsibility of the technology department.

The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “This is a key role designed to identify and drive growth opportunities as we seek to develop our business and diversify our operations. We have come through the pandemic in remarkably robust fashion with Matt having played a key role in that performance and resilience.

“Matt joined us in March 2007 and has been instrumental in driving our innovation programme down the years, for example with the hugely successful and transformational 2020 Virtual Travel Retail Expo; the pioneering eZine; first-to-market enewsletters; advanced website development and mobile optimisation; and much else besides.

“As arguably travel retail’s original digital disruptor, innovation is in our DNA. This appointment reaffirms our commitment to creativity at all levels of our publishing, research, and events business. We have such an exciting innovation and investment programme lined up and Matt’s vision, talent, work ethic and dedication to the company will play a key role in delivering it.”

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