Technology Veteran, John Henderson Appointed as Chief Technology Officer for CruisingStore.com

John Henderson, a tenured leader in the e-commerce and technology fields, has been named chief technology officer for Milepost Group Inc. d/b/a/ CruisingStore.com. From retail to reservations applications to business vision and operation strategies to group sales and event management software solutions, Henderson brings over 30 years of deep and extensive technological expertise to CruisingStore.com.

Focusing on custom development and commercial software integration, John’s work has improved customer interactions and operations for such well-known travel brands as Hilton Hotels, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Choice Hotels, Carnival Cruise Lines, Delta Airlines, Alamo/National Rental Cars, The Walt Disney Company, Harrah’s Entertainment, Marriott, and major retailers and payment processors.

“To be part of an initiative that promises to significantly advance a long-standing and somewhat obsolete distribution process is infinitely exciting, as well as incredibly challenging. This will tap much of my acquired skill set and put it to task toward a great accomplishment,” said Henderson.

Graduating from The University of Alabama in 1982, with a degree in commerce and business administration, Henderson began a long career in consulting with major firms Accenture and IBM, and held executive IT roles with Hilton Hotels and FirstData Corporation. He brings tenacity and technical expertise that continue to serve clients who benefit from his insight and skillful management of migrating technologies, data, and customer relationship management.

With Henderson’s superior expertise, CruisingStore.com will boast a seamless customer interface that will learn from each website visitor and personalize the interaction, which will improve the conversion of visitor to customer through a thoughtful, interactive relationship that gathers information valuable to the industry.

About CruisingStore.com
In pre-launch phase, CruisingStore.com is being designed as the most technologically advanced and content-rich online shopping, planning, collaborating, and booking cruise travel platform poised to transform the cruise industry.  CruisingStore.com features a unique, shared customer distribution model with cruise line partners, real-time product support, and deep data functionality for the ultimate, personalized customer experience. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company is steered by cruise industry experts and technology innovators led by former CIO of Norwegian Cruise Line, Vincent Cirel as Vice-Chairman and CEO.  For more information, please visit www.CruisingStore.com.

About Milepost Group Inc.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, MILEPOST is a global technology company and parent of CruisingStore.com.  MILEPOST’s technology consulting services are primarily focused on cloud-based business solutions and technology products to tenured mid-market companies within established vertical industries. For additional details about MILEPOST or its wholly owned subsidiary, visit MilepostInc.com or CruisingStore.com.

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