ABC Companies announced the appointment of Bryan O’Connell to sr. VP, sales, for ABC’s Western Region.

In his new role, O’Connell will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management for all of the Western Region’s sales-related activities that impact financial performance, operational performance, new business development, and inventory management, as well as ongoing development and relationship management of new and existing customer accounts.

O’Connell joins ABC from his most recent position as sr. VP for Transdev, where he was responsible for strategic development and oversight of sales and operations of the company’s bus division. As a seasoned transportation executive, he brings 28 years of leadership experience within the transportation and travel and tourism-related industries where he led, managed, developed, and implemented highly-successful sales, marketing, and operations initiatives for a diversity of corporations.

Throughout his career, O’Connell has participated in many local and national associations including membership and board positions with the Anaheim/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Anaheim Transportation Network, Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau, California Travel Industry Association, and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.