Sue Marchant, Account Director
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she moved to the UK for a post-graduate programme. Now settled here for over 20 years she has experience across many sectors and roles within the travel industry.
Senior-level recruitment expertise built on real-world experience across the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Extensive hands-on background in the travel sector, including launching innovative travel products, negotiating with global suppliers, and driving cross-channel marketing campaigns. Notable achievements include helping pioneer build-your-own holiday booking technology—work that was recognised nationally by Marketing magazine.
Currently focused on executive recruitment at HARP wallen: Global Executive Recruitment & Search, partnering with travel and hospitality businesses to place mid- to senior-level professionals across commercial, product, marketing, operations, and customer service functions. A strong understanding of both the candidate and client experience ensures placements that are thoughtful, strategic, and long-lasting.
Academic foundation includes a BA in Political Science and a Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education—bringing together critical thinking, communication, and a lifelong curiosity that drives meaningful connections.
Three random facts about Sue:
- Spent a month in France as a 10-year-old on an international exchange programme
- Spent a month hitchhiking around Turkey with her husband
- Grew up in the same neighborhood as Hilary Clinton outside of Chicago.
