A Team of Travel Industry Insiders Backing Your Success
With a leadership team combining decades of travel industry experience, Allied Continental has leveraged deep industry connections to build a powerful suite of tools for travel agents. Our team provides the expert training, elite executive support, and enhanced commissions you need to take your travel business to the next level.
Meet the dedicated professionals who sit behind the scenes to help your agency maximize its earnings. Reach out today to speak with our advisors and join our program!
As the visionary founder who purchased the historic Schilling Travel in 2012, Robert Herman established the modern foundation for Allied Continental. He brings over 30 years of executive-level expertise in operations, strategy, product management, and mergers and acquisitions. Robert leverages a diverse corporate background — including 23 years at 3M and 13 years at Imation — to drive strategic growth, angel investing, and business asset acquisition for the organization. He utilizes his expansive knowledge across multiple global industries, including travel, real estate, and consulting, to empower the agency's overarching corporate strategy.
As the majority owners of Allied Continental and its family of brands, Jose and Amy Ferreira guide the strategic vision of the company. Joining the organization around 2018, Jose brought a strong IT background from corporate America into the travel sector to help expand the business. Together, Jose and Amy oversee a travel legacy that dates back to 1924, continuously innovating to ensure independent advisors and travel agencies gain the financial leverage needed to compete in today's market.
John Risner serves as the Executive Vice President over the Allied Independent Contractor Program and the Riverdale Corporate division. With approximately 40 years of overall experience in the travel business — and 30 years specifically dedicated to building successful host agency programs — John possesses unmatched industry knowledge. He leverages his deep, decades-long relationships with major airline vendors to secure the top-tier negotiated contracts that empower Allied's partners to drastically increase their upfront, point-of-sale earnings.
As the Senior Director of Operations, Tracy SanNicolas oversees the complex operational workflows for Allied Continental's corporate business and shared AirDesk services. Tracy plays a vital role in ensuring that travel agencies and independent advisors receive seamless, velvet rope executive support. Her operational expertise guarantees that Allied’s partners can effortlessly book airfare and manage their itineraries without dealing with the traditional headaches and pain points of airline ticketing.
Maggie Brandt serves as the Marketing Coordinator, driving brand awareness and engagement for Allied Continental. By developing comprehensive resources like the monthly advisor newsletter, Maggie ensures that Allied's travel agency partners stay consistently informed about the latest industry trends, platform enhancements, and new commission opportunities to maximize their profitability.
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