World Travel Protection recruits Agudo for EMEA role

Global security specialist World Travel Protection has appointed Carlos Agudo as its new general manager of operations for the EMEA region.

Agudo has more than 25 years’ experience working in international operations and logistics, including senior leadership positions at Medilink International and International SOS, and most recently as chief operations officer at Via Medica International Healthcare.

In his new role, Agudo will be based at World Travel Protection’s London Command Centre where he will oversee a team of registered nurses, paramedics, doctors and security professionals who are on call to assist corporate clients.

Alerah Turner, the company’s chief operating officer, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Carlos to our expanding EMEA team. Carlos will be a significant asset to World Travel Protection in this pivotal role and we look forward to working with him.”

Agudo added: “I am thrilled to join World Travel Protection, a world-class provider of robust travel risk management solutions, as it continues to expand globally. I look forward to contributing to the organisation’s overarching vision of delivering best-in-class solutions worldwide.”