Kevin Ruffles
Regional President Europe & Asia Pacific

Originally training as a Meteorologist with Her Majesty’s Forces, Kevin Ruffles first joined HRG in 1972 and has since held a number of operational roles, culminating in his appointment to the Board in 1997. He was appointed Regional President for AsPac in 2006, subsequently gaining additional responsibility for Europe in 2007.

His significant achievements within the Company include: project management of the UK e-ticket launch with British Airways in 1991; leading the ISO quality accreditation and implementation throughout the UK (also in the early 90s); and the integration of the corporate travel interests of Kuoni Holdings into Hogg Robinson Group (2004). Kevin was also an integral member of the Executive Team during the management buy-out in 2000 and subsequent re-listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2006.