Management Team
Tristan Armstrong
Chief Executive Officer
Tristan is the Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Mountaineer and the President and CEO of Major Rock Corporation, the Armstrong family's corporate office. This includes the majority shares of the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer luxury train company; Invictus Properties, a real estate investment business; and Alder Bay Equity Partners, a private equity firm.
Sherry Tryssenaar
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Sherry Tryssenaar is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC with more than 25 years of finance and executive management experience across a diverse range of industries.
Monique Gomel
Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Monique Gomel has over 20 years of marketing experience across a number of global iconic brands. With a proven track record of growing sales through new product launches, brand repositioning and new market expansion, she has been recognized for award winning creative strategy and execution in both North American and Global markets.
Brian Good
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
Brian has over 20 years of experience, having worked throughout his career in the tourism industry. Prior to joining Rocky Mountaineer, Brian spent many years at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in a variety of roles in HR and operations.
Ashley Wright
Vice President, Revenue Maximization
Ashley brings over 15 years of experience in the Canadian tourism and hospitality industry to Rocky Mountaineer. She began her career in sales roles at hotels such as Sandman and Group Germain, before moving to Pursuit Collection.
Court Edeburn
Vice President, Operations
Court first joined Rocky Mountaineer as a Station Manager in Banff and Jasper in 2005, before becoming a Regional Manager in BC and Alberta. After a decade of managing airports, airport operations and product, Court rejoined Rocky Mountaineer in 2019 and is now Vice President, Operations and Chief Safety Officer.
Nicole Ford
Vice President, Communications, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations
Nicole is responsible for leading the company’s global integrated communications, stakeholder relations and sustainability strategies. In this role, Nicole strengthens the company’s reputation by guiding internal, external, and executive communications, along with social impact and sustainability initiatives to deliver meaningful impact in the communities where the business operates.
Violet Thumlert
Vice President, Global Sales
Violet has more than 20 years of sales experience with strong relationships among global trade partners and a wealth of experience in systematically driving sales growth. She leads the global sales team with team members operating in each of Rocky Mountaineer’s core regions.
