Harriet Green’s leadership of the ongoing transformation of Thomas Cook has been described as “the model for years to come, and an example of how business can reform through strategy, technology and high performing teams”. Harriet Green Winner of the 42nd Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award Click Here for image Video Harriet Green reflects on what the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award means to her Click Here for video London – 13 May 2014 – Thomas Cook Group plc, is delighted to announce that Harriet Green, OBE and CEO of Thomas Cook Group plc is this year’s winner of the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award – Social Entrepreneur. Harriet was appointed as CEO in July 2012, and today, the share price has risen around 950%, following the launch of a new strategy just over a year ago, focussed on digital leadership, new product innovation and placing customers at the very heart of the business. In the last year, the business has also successfully refinanced and unified its many brands under the new ‘Sunny Heart’ brand, as the Group’s 27,000 employees work as one global team across 80 countries to deliver the Transformation. “Madame Clicquot transformed her family business through belief, innovation, and a ‘can do’ attitude, which are as relevant today as they were then, and I’m honoured to accept the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award on behalf of everyone at Thomas Cook as we continue to transform our business, just like Madame Clicquot did, through innovation, belief and our ‘can do’ attitude,” said Harriet Green, CEO of Thomas Cook Group plc. “Madame Clicquot was truly one of the first real businesswomen of our age, and I’ve long admired her spirit, courage, and determination. She and the original Mr Thomas Cook were of the same generation, and together they created two amazingly powerful brands, whose heritage and promise clearly live on today – over 170 years later.” Since her appointment, Harriet has tackled the issue of diversity in senior positions at Thomas Cook and her Executive Committee now includes 4 women and 6 different nationalities. Overall she kept one third of the original leadership team, promoted one third from within the business and brought in a third from outside to offer the skill and expertise required. Employee engagement is of huge importance and as a passionate communicator, she actively encourages staff to feedback their ideas and innovations to improve and strengthen the business, as every part of the business is touched and transformed, creating one strong team across the Group, to work together to benefit all of the Group’s key stakeholders. -END- About Thomas Cook Group plc. Thomas Cook Group plc is one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups with sales of over £9 billion and more than 20 million customers in the year ended 30 September 2013. Thomas Cook is supported by c27,000 employees and operates from 17 countries; it is number one or two in all its core markets. Thomas Cook Group plc’s shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (TCG). For more information visit the website at http://www.thomascookgroup.com. Contact Details: Andrew Lorenz Senior Managing Director FTI Consulting Phone: +44 207 269 7113 E-mail: Andrew.Lorenz@fticonsulting.com Jonathan Roberts Group Head of Social Media Thomas Cook Group plc Phone: +44 207 557 6422 E-mail: Jonathan.Roberts@thomascook.com Please consider the environment before printing this press release. Ref: TCG091A