Jo Dobson has been appointed senior business development director for CWT UK & Ireland.

She has been filling the role on an interim basis since December last year.

Joining CWT 18 years ago, Dobson started her career at age 21 as a section manager, and five years later started her journey in sales.

She will now be a member of CWT UK & Ireland’s leadership team.

Dobson said: “I am really looking forward to reaching out to potential customers with our exciting new digital strategy.

“I love what I do and I want inspire people to be successful and share what a great team and solutions we have here at CWT.”

CWT is a global leader specialised in managing business travel and meetings and events. CWT serves companies, government institutions and non-governmental organisations of all sizes in more than 150 countries and territories.

Johan Wilson, country director of CWT UK & Ireland, said: “Jo has shown a lot of talent and dedication during her career with CWT and I have every confidence that she will do great things in her new role.”