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<\/p>\nItaly specialist Perillo Tours has hired Keith Baron as COO, reporting directly to company president and owner Steve Perillo.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Perillo said Baron will “play a critical role in strengthening our position as an Italy leader and growing our business beyond Italy.” <\/p>\n
Besides its extensive selection of Italy itineraries, Perillo currently offers four Hawaii tours and has a small presence in Greece and Spain.<\/p>\n
Baron previously was president of luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent USA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baron, a New Jersey native, spent 12 years at A&K headquarters in Downer’s Grove, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. He stepped down from A&K in August in order to move back to the East Coast.<\/p>\n
“Keith has an impressive track record of hands-on leadership, improving operational efficiency and driving growth,” Perillo said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perillo added that Keith’s depth of experience, along with his dedication to the travel advisor community, will play an important role in supporting the brand’s success.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a statement Baron said, “I am delighted to join the Perillo Tours family and look forward to partnering with Steve and the team on many exciting strategic endeavors to come.”\u00a0<\/p>\n