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Movers + Shakers: Evolution Travel Collective adds Chris le Roux as National BDM

Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) continues to evolve with the appointment of Chris le Roux as National Business Development Manager. le Roux joins ETC’s five-strong team in June.

Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) continues to evolve with the appointment of Chris le Roux as National Business Development Manager. le Roux joins ETC’s five-strong team in June.

ETC managing director and co-founder Ingrid Berthelsen said someone of le Roux’s calibre would be a valuable addition to the growing business. 

“Chris has been a successful BDM with a number of respected industry brands including Bench Africa, Globus, On the Go and Contiki, and we are absolutely delighted to welcome him to our team here at ETC,” she remarked. 

“His experience with such a wide product mix makes him the perfect match to understand the needs of our brand partners.” 

ETC Chris and Ingrid
Chris (left) and Ingrid

Berthelsen said le Roux would also work closely with Evolution Travel Collective’s Melbourne-based National BDM Michelle Daniels.

“Chris will be based in QLD giving us an even greater reach across the country with our national team of highly experienced industry staff,” she added.

le Roux said, “I’m excited to reconnect with all the agents I know from my past roles as well as the opportunity to meet new agents in this national role with ETC”. 

“Being part of a small but growing business was something that was important to me when stepping back into the travel industry so I am really looking forward to joining the ETC team.”

For enquiries, contact le Roux at chris.l@evolutiontc.com.au or on 0451 595 090.

Earlier this year, ETC announced two new brand partnerships with small group tour operator Explore Worldwide and train travel wholesaler Rail Online

Also, read about the story of ETC CEO and co-founder Pete Rawley and Berthelsen.