Ensemble Travel Group president Libbie Rice will leave the company Sept. 10.
Libbie Rice
In an interview Thursday morning, Rice said she leaves the consortium on good terms and plans to take some time off to spend with family, vacationing and improving her golf game.
"My heart and soul has been in the organization, and I feel that the organization is in good hands moving forward," she said. "It's a positive departure."
Rice has been with Ensemble for nine years. Before that, she worked in revenue management with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Rice's departure follows Lindsay Pearlman's, who left in June. The two had been co-presidents. Pearlman has since joined Travel Leaders Network as senior vice president of international leisure.
CEO David Harris, who remains at Ensemble, was appointed to his role in March.
With five months under his belt, Rice said of Harris, "I think he's ready to fully take the organization to its next level.
"I've been here nine years and feel blessed to have been part of the organization and help it on its 50-year journey, and I think he's ready to take the next chapter," she said.
During her tenure at Ensemble, Rice said she helped grow membership, forge strong supplier relationships and create a culture that makes Ensemble feel like an inclusive community.
"The last four years have been record-breaking profit years -- I think both myself and Lindsay would be proud of that," she said.
In a statement, Harris thanked Rice for her years with Ensemble.
"We are truly appreciative of Libbie's dedication to Ensemble and know that the passion for travel that she brought to our business will also serve her well in the future," he said.