(Miami, FL) – December 12, 2016 – SeaDream Yacht Club announced Claude Girard has joined their sales team, bringing along his experience in the travel industry. Claude moved to the United States from France in 1986, and has since held several travel related positions in various industries. For ten years he was with American Express Travel, he also spent a decade as Travel Director at Condé Nast publications. Most recently he was with Quark, Zegrahm and International Expeditions. Gretchen Bell, SeaDream’s VP of Sales for the Americas said “Claude’s region is an important sales territory for SeaDream. His region includes New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Claude speaks French and will also handle SeaDream sales in Quebec. We are very happy to have him on our team.” Claude is actively involved with the Fondation J’Aime Haiti (I Love Haiti Foundation). In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, skydiving and he holds a master black belt in judo. Claude resides in Connecticut with his wife and two children. He may be contacted at CGirard@seadream.com and phone (917) 348-8386.