A well-known figure in Canadian travel circles is joining the WestJet team.

The Calgary-based airline is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin Pohlmann to the Agency Sales team as Business Development Manager.

Kevin is sharing responsibility with Emily Spadafora in supporting the territory of British Columbia to the airline's travel trade partners.

Well established and respected across the industry, Kevin brings more than20 years of industry experience to WestJet.

In his new role, Kevin will work with valued agency partners to promote WestJet and WestJet Vacations products while growing agent and agency earnings and maintaining relationships with WestJet’s travel trade partners.

Kevin begins his new role effective immediately and WestJet is excited to have him on the road meeting with its valued agency partners.