World leading ferry operator DFDS has announced the appointment of Mark Henderson as its new regional sales manager for the north of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Colin Fawcus, national sales manager, DFDS, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Mark into the UK sales team.

“He already has extensive knowledge of DFDS products, which puts him in a great position to build strong relationships with our existing trade partners and share his insight to attract new customers.”

Henderson has worked for DFDS since 2012 and his recent promotion sees him move shore-side from a customer-facing role as an officer on board the company’s Newcastle-Amsterdam ship, King Seaways, where he was in charge of all entertainment, the casino, and on board bars.

Speaking of his new appointment, Henderson said: “I’m very excited to be joining the DFDS sales team and I’m looking forward to meeting our travel trade partners.

“We have a fantastic range of packages and incentives on offer this year and it’s great to be part of a dedicated team focused on growing this area of our business.”