THERE has been another shake-up in the boardroom at the troubled holiday company MyTravel with the resignation of chief operating officer Philip Jansen.

He is leaving the company, formerly Airtours, in September to become chief executive in the UK and Ireland for Sodexho Alliance, the international food service company.

Group chairman Michael Beckett said Mr Jansen had been chief operating officer since October 2002, having joined MyTravel, which has bases in Accrington and Helmshore, only a month before as European chief executive. "We are very grateful to him for his valuable contribution during this difficult time for the group," he added.

Mr Beckett said the company would be appointing a chief executive for the UK division.