Associate Responsibility: We will provide an environment that fosters professional development and encourages personal growth for our associates. We will maintain competitive compensation and benefits packages relative to the industry and community. We will conduct business with respect for each individual and their role within the organization. Customer Responsibility: Grand Circle Corporation, through direct marketing, is committed to providing experienced American travelers with the most exciting travel, adventure, and discovery programs in the world at unequaled value. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Financial Responsibility: We will operate Grand Circle Corporation in a sound financial manner, to create growth, and increase its value. Social Responsibility: Global citizenship is central to the success of Grand Circle Corporation. We will commit time, people and finding through the Grand Circle Foundation to local, national, and global communities in which we live and explore, thus creating a better world for our travelers to discover. Associate Responsibility is #1. We will only have satisfied travelers through satisfied associates. Several times a year, we will give you a Report Card and ask you to grade us on how we are doing in meeting our mission. The issues raised through the Report Card provide areas of focus for the company to improve upon. read more
Michael J. Harrison ā President and Chief Operating Officer at Grand Circle Corporation
Executive Bio
Mr. Michael J. Harrison, also known as Mike, has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Grand Circle Corporation since August 2016. At Grand Circle, Mr. Harrison oversee the operations and financial performance, drive its 2017 plan and beyond and help to build a world class, traveler-centric organization. He also lead Grand Circle's Executive Operating Group, which oversees a worldwide organization headquartered in Boston with more than 30 regional, overseas offices and more than 3,000 employees, guides and ship nautical and hospitality crew. He is a consumer marketing executive with more than 30 years of experience. Mr. Harrison served as Chief Brand Officer of Timberland Co. from November 2007 to November 2012. Mr. Harrison was responsible for all product creation, global marketing and licensed business of the core Timberland brand. He served as Co-President of Timberland brand of Timberland SAS and Timberland Co. from December 2007 to July 2009. Mr. Harrison served as President of Casual Gear of Timberland from February 2007 to December 2007 and served as its Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing from February 2006 to February 2007. He served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of International of Timberland Co., from November 3, 2003 to February 2006 and was responsible for leading Timberland's European, Asian, Canadian and Latin American businesses. Mr. Harrison served as a Consultant at Telos Partners Ltd., from April 2001 to October 2003. Earlier, he worked in several executive capacities at Proctor & Gamble in the U.S., Australia, Japan and England. He worked for sixteen years with Procter & Gamble in a variety of marketing, operations and general management roles in Europe, Asia and the U.S., including President and General Manager of Max Factor KK (Japan) and Vice President of Western Europe Cosmetics & Skin Care and Global Design products from April 1999 to April 2001. He has been an Independent Director of Select Comfort Corporation since 2011. Mr. Harrison received an MBA from Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania and received a BA/MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University in England.
President and Chief Operating Officer Impact on Operations Department's Culture
Michael J. Harrison holds the highest position within the Operations department at Grand Circle Corporation ā President and Chief Operating Officer, and therefore has influence on the culture of the Operations department.
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