New BA Director of Brand and Customer Experience
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New BA Director of Brand and Customer Experience
Carolina Martinoli has been appointed as the new Director of Brand and Customer Experience at British Airways, replacing Troy Warfield. She has previously worked at Telefonica, ICI and Yell and has spent the past six years as marketing director for Iberia.
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Having lived in Spain previously for several years I cringed when I saw Telephonica on her cv. I hope she doesn't bring this companies customer service ethos with her at it was appalling.
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I wish her well, and hope that the glimmers of evidence that senior management is recognising the brand proposition of the airline is starting to be materially damaged results in her having the support and resources to deliver on the role.
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We can make assumptions based on her background and nationality but what really matters is;
(a) does she understand the BA brand?
(b) will she champion the customer?
Let's see what direction she goes in, and then form our opinions.
(a) does she understand the BA brand?
(b) will she champion the customer?
Let's see what direction she goes in, and then form our opinions.
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and interview from 2013 translated by google
As for the low cost aspect of the new Iberia, Martolini says:
"Our new brand is the image of a global carrier , an airline with presence in many markets but at the same time transmitting those values associated with Spain: our affinity With Latin America; The talent inherent in the Spanish character that makes us so authentic and original; And the push that makes us always look forward, that vitality so ours ... ".
On this matter, she points out:
"Our goal is that Spaniards, when they enter an Iberia plane, no matter which airport in the world, feel they are at home; And that customers from other countries feel that, when they enter one of our planes, they set foot in our country. " Maybe there the company is right, because without wanting to stick the finger in the sore, the image that they are going to take is a bit shabby.
A third criticism of the new Iberia brand is the loss of Spanish. However, Carolina Martinoli disagrees: "With our new image, we reinforce the brand Spanish," he says. We have reaffirmed ourselves in the colors of the Spanish flag, especially in the red, because we understand that they are part of our identity: one of the values we must promote is precisely our Spanish character and the benefits associated with it - , Spanish art and character - and the colors of the flag help us to represent that Spanishness in a clear and unequivocal way. The crown will also remain present in our aircraft, in the fuselage, next to the flag and the license plate of the airplane.
Despite the defense of the company for the new design of the brand, many are in favor of the new identity has a short distance, far from the previous one that has been present for 36 years, Does Iberia consider that this can happen or that, on the contrary, is a long-standing logo? Martinoli's reply, neither yes nor no ... not quite the opposite: "Our previous logo was from 1977 and during these years many airlines have made two and more changes of image. It is clear that we needed a brand renewal that, at the same time, maintained our core values and I think we have achieved it. " Argument that supports in the following aspects: "The new image of Iberia is inspired by three key elements for us: I - which is our initial and an element of our brand that has always accompanied us; The comfort of a seat - in reference to the experience of travel that we want to transmit; And the dynamism and movement of a wing - that thrust and vitality that is between our values. The result is a very special symbol, reminiscent of the tail of an airplane, which is a very representative element in our sector »
https://translate.google.com.hk/tran...-marca-iberia/
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I think it's interesting that within IAG, so much influence has fallen to the Spanish side of the business. At the time, many assumed that it was BA buying up Iberia. In practice, it seems like the Spaniards have had far more influence on BA than the other way around.
I guess there's a parallel there in how since the United/Continental merger, the CO management has basically run the new company even though it's called United.
I guess there's a parallel there in how since the United/Continental merger, the CO management has basically run the new company even though it's called United.
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I have to point out that the merchants of cynicism are in fine fettle here, and let's face it, they all get great training in this corner of t' interweb. And yet the lady concerned presumably hasn't had her first day at work. Now, what happened to that noble British tradition of cutting someone a bit of slack? Or does that get enhanced for those with the wrong breeding? In fact I'm wondering what it would take for a bit of congratulatory praise to come from some denizens here, the appointment of Drake himself? (Francis, not the Canadian one, obviously).
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I have to point out that the merchants of cynicism are in fine fettle here, and let's face it, they all get great training in this corner of t' interweb. And yet the lady concerned presumably hasn't had her first day at work. Now, what happened to that noble British tradition of cutting someone a bit of slack? Or does that get enhanced for those with the wrong breeding? In fact I'm wondering what it would take for a bit of congratulatory praise to come from some denizens here, the appointment of Drake himself? (Francis, not the Canadian one, obviously).
There are more qualified people that have taken the job previous to her and in no uncertain terms failed.
Why is someone who is less qualified, with little background in customer experience from a part of the world where customer service is not well regarded, be welcomed into the role?
It's not a question of cutting someone some slack, it's recognising the reality of the situation.
Or is she going to be your new boss?