Anglo-Dutch travel management and events company ATPI Group announced executive appointments in North America.

Industry veteran Eric Henderson will serve as sales director, continuing a career that has included positions at Rosenbluth, American Express, Continental Airlines and Travelocity. He's charged with "growing the portfolio of clients for ATPI in the U.S., particularly those with a multinational focus," according to the company announcement. Ettienne de Swardt moves from ATPI's U.K. operation to lead account management in North America, while Craig Estes is promoted to operations director for North America. Melissa Patterson joins as operations manager following roles managing meetings, incentives, conferences and events for such companies as Anheuser-Busch and Jim Beam, according to ATPI.