Richard will take up his role of commercial director for Paris-based Top of Travel in January, after nine years with Club Med.
Estelle Guraudeau, managing director for the UK and Scandinavia, said that the company had taken the opportunity to restructure the team, and would appoint current head of sales for meetings and events, Armand Guillemot, to oversee trade sales in addition.
"Most of our clients do both individuals and groups with us so this will help us grow," she said.