Sandals CEO: No Drama Behind Ellen Bettridge Resignation

Sandals CEO Adam Stewart says resignation of Ellen Bettridge was a chemistry issue

NEW YORK CITY, New York - As part of our ongoing coverage of Caribbean Week, Travel Agent was onboard the Lady Sandals at Chelsea Piers as part of a presentation on the Sandals Foundation, Sandals Resorts International's charitable arm, and spoke to CEO Adam Stewart about the sudden resignation of Ellen Bettridge.

"It was nothing bad," Stewart told Travel Agent. "Everyone loves her. I think maybe the chemistry just wasn't there. But I have had media calling me (since the announcement of her resignation), wanting to know if there was anything bad behind the story and there just isn't."

It was announced last week that Bettridge resigned from her role as president of Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI), exclusive representatives of Sandals Resorts International in the Americas. 

"We are looking for a replacement, but we will not rush it," Stewart says. "We will take some time with this to make sure we get a good fit."

Bettridge began her role as president of the company on January 6. Bettridge came to UVI as one of the travel industry’s most recognizable and respected executives. 

Prior to joining UVI, Bettridge served as president of the Americas for luxury cruise company Silversea Cruises. Bettridge joined Silversea on March 19, 2012. Before Silversea, Bettridge built a 20-year career with American Express, starting as a travel counselor and departing the company in 2012 as vice president of the American Express U.S. Retail Travel Network. 

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