Yankee Leisure Holdings, Inc. - Management
Robert DePaolo - Chairman
Serving as a manager for TWA before founding Yankee Holidays in 1972, Bob has been the driving force behind Yankee's success for more than three decades. Bob has been involved with all aspects of the business and has fostered growth and innovation within the company by embracing change and empowering his staff to make bold moves in the constantly evolving travel industry.
John Tavano - CEO
Founder of MTL Vacations 1-800-Montreal in 1991, with a focus on travel to Canada from the United States, John is engaged in sculpting the overall vision and growth of Yankee Leisure Holdings, Inc. John's entrepreneurial leadership has identified many strategic alliances and niche opportunities within the travel industry and has allowed YLH to expand its portfolio and head into new and exciting directions.
Frank Marini - President
Having 18 years of travel industry experience, Frank brings new insights and perspectives to Yankee Leisure Holdings. Frank is a charismatic and well respected leader and has served as President of Contiki Holidays USA and Vice President of Sales at Collette Vacations. His strategic vision and management principles play a key role in the future success of YLH.
Debra Donahue - Comptroller
With Yankee since 2003, Debra provides the financial expertise and support that helps drive Yankee Leisure Holdings into new territory. She has facilitated every major endeavor during her tenure and continues to be a guiding force in our growth and development.
Steven Grasso - Vice President, Product & Marketing
With MTL Vacations since its inception, Steven has worked in various capacities from sales and marketing to developing product lines that meet the needs of the YLH's clients. Steven has 18 years experience in the travel industry and holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Steven is instrumental in shaping how YLH's product is sold and promoted throughout various distribution channels.
Michael Hios - Vice President, Operations & Technology
Since January 2004, Michael has been helping Yankee to evolve amidst the changing landscape of the travel industry by aligning technology with corporate strategy. Michael uses his 18 years of diverse IT experience to find innovative ways to apply technology to streamline operations, foster and create strategic alliances with tech companies and to define the call center and web reservation strategies.