On the Beach has announced its founder and CEO Simon Cooper will step down within the next 12 months.

He’ll be replaced by Chief Financial Officer Shaun Morton, who has been with the company since February 2018.

Simon said: “On the Beach has had an amazing journey in the 18 years since I founded it and I feel that now is the right time to hand over the reins to my successor.

“I am confident that Shaun is the right person to guide On the Beach through the next phase of growth and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead.

“Everyone that works in the travel industry has experienced immense change over the past few years and with the travel industry now returning to pre-COVID levels, I have every confidence in On the Beach continuing to be a success and look forward to transitioning to my new Founder Director role once the right CFO candidate has been selected.”