Global Leadership
GBTA Leadership
As a global industry organization, GBTA relies upon experienced and dedicated business travel industry professionals to guide its strategy and direction to better serve our members at large and the business travel industry as a whole. Our global leadership is comprised of several groups of volunteer and staff leaders whose mission is to ensure the health and growth of the organization.
GBTA Board of Directors
Mission
As a global industry organization, GBTA relies upon experienced and dedicated business travel industry professionals to guide its strategy and direction to better serve our members at large and the business travel industry as a whole. Our global leadership is comprised of several groups of volunteer and staff leaders whose mission is to ensure the health and growth of the organization.
Structure
The Board (“Directors”) has fifteen (15) Members, including two (2) Direct Member Officers (President and Vice President), one (1) US CPC President, four (4) Regional Directors, seven (7) At Large Directors, and one (1) Allied Leadership Council President. Additionally, the CEO also serves as an ex officio Member of the Board.
Edward Galvin
President, Allied Leadership
Council, GBTA
Head of North America Visa Commercial Solutions
Visa
Amarnath Lal Das
Direct Seat, Regional APAC, GBTA
India Travel Lead and Global Crisis and Compliance
Accenture Solutions PVT. LTD
Mission
GBTA’s Allied Members are a vital conduit for addressing the travel industry’s most pressing issues and assuring that their concerns are addressed by GBTA. The Allied Leadership Council represents GBTA Allied Members by acting as an advocate for the Allied community within GBTA, and assures that the Allied/GBTA relationship remains strong and productive.
Structure
The Allied Leadership Council president (elected by ALC members) sits on the GBTA Board of Directors, and offers input and votes on all issues pertaining to the future direction of GBTA.
Objectives
- To serve as the voice of the Allied Membership
- To increase GBTA Board and Staff awareness of the Allied community and its needs
- To reinforce the value of Allied membership to business travel suppliers
Allied Leadership Council Members
Edward Galvin
President, Allied Leadership
Council, GBTA
Vice President & Head of North America B2B Commercial Payment Sales
Visa
Kevin Sullivan
Vice President, Allied Leadership
Council, GBTA
Managing Director of Sales
Southwest Business
Reggie Aggarwal
Founder & CEO
Cvent
Ashraf Bayham
Senior Manager Global Business Travel
Emirates
Terry Bodensteiner
VP/GM U.S. Acquisition and Growth Enablement
AMEX GCS
Doreen Burse
Senior Vice President
United Airlines
Josh Butler
Global Head of Uber for Business
Uber
Beth Crimmins
VP – Sales-Global Accounts
Avis Budget
Christophe Etchegaray
SVP Corporate, TMC & Consortia Sales
Accor
Chad Fletcher
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales
BWH Hotels
Mike Guadagnoli
VP of Business Rental Sales, and Global Operations
Enterprise Mobility
Kaaren Hamilton
Vice President, Global Sales
Choice Hotels
Mary Ellen Hess
EVP Business Development North America
Corporate Travel Management
Hakan Kahraman
Corporate Sales Manager (Global Agreements)
Turkish Airlines
Jo-Anne Lloyd
Head of Global Account Management and Consulting
FCM
Rosemary Maloney
President, GBTA Board of Directors
Senior Director, Corporate Travel
Freeman
Frank Passanante
Senior Vice President & Global Head of Sales & HRCC
Hilton
David Reimer
EVP Global and Multinational Accounts
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT)
Casey Rodriguez
Senior Vice President
Hertz
Bob Somers
Senior Vice President – Global Sales
Delta Air Lines
Charlie Sultan
President, Concur Travel,
SAP Concur
Jason Toothman
Chief Commercial Officer
Travelport
Jennifer Townsend Walley
EVP Corporate Strategy and Customer Success
BCD
Aida Velez
Manager, Accounting
Alexia Raynaud
Membership and Operations Specialist
Amanda Ewert
Professional Development Coordinator
Amanda Stokes
Web Experience Specialist
Amy He
Regional Manager, APAC
Andy Herman
Director, Business Development
Angela Chandler
Help Desk Specialist
Angela Swoveland
Manager, Volunteer Relations and Strategy
Anikaa Suri
Registration Coordinator
Ann Petersen
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Research
Bev Heinritz
Senior Director, Foundation Programs
Cady Wolf
Vice President, Strategic Development – GBTA Foundation
Catalina Camacho
Events & Operations Coordinator – LATAM
Catema Smith
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Catherine Logan
Executive Vice President, Global Operations
Charlotte Zammit
Marketing Coordinator – EMEA
Chris Ely
Director, Research
Cynthia Stubits
Director, Convention and Americas Event Operations
Daniel Duarte
Regional Manager, South America
Daniel Vargas
Manager, Membership Engagement
Dave Bowman
Director, Membership
Dawn McCormick
Vice President, Global Event Operations
Debbie Iannaci
Vice President, PR and Communications
Delphine Millot
Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Sustainability; Managing Director – Foundation
Derek Sadubin
Country Manager, Australia and NZ
Elle Ng-Darmawan
Senior Director, APAC
Emily Latham
Foundation Program Coordinator
Emma Smith
Events Marketing Specialist
Eva Adams
Senior Manager, Events Marketing
Fin Hastings
Senior Manager, PR and Communications – EMEA & APAC
Fulvio Origo
Senior Director, EMEA
Gary Mata
Director, Accounting
Getnesh Amde
Senior Director, Finance
Hagar Bermudez
Membership Specialist
Hannah Huerta
Content Marketing Specialist
Heather Brown
Vice President, Exhibit Sales and Operations
Hema Shah
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Executive Vice President – Strategy & IT
Inés Palacios, PhD
Director, Learning & Education
Janette Acosta Sanchez
Country Director, GBTA Canada
Jennifer Glickson
Senior Manager, Sales Operations and Fulfillment
Jennifer Soler
Event Operations Specialist
Jill Koronkiewicz
Vice President, Membership, Education, and Engagement
Josie Zeman
Manager, Education Program
Jude Campbell
Director, IT
Jyothi Varma
Country Manager, India
Katharine Farrell
Vice President, Americas
Kelsey Frenkiel
Director, Sustainability Program
Kristen Haider
Research & Foundation Fulfillment Coordinator
Laura Caprioli
Country Manager, Italy
LeTeisha Newton
Digital Media Specialist
Lyan Tassler
Manager, Event Operations
Magda Halim
Manager, Exhibit Operations
Mailene Ogalino-Cline
Director, Business Development
Mariana Perez Ponce de Leon
Regional Director, Mexico, Central America, and Colombia
Marilyn Katzman
Vice President, Research
Mark Sharoff
Senior Manager, Research
Melanie Garrett
Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development
Morgan Cook
Senior Manager, Event Operations
Nataliia Safronova
Director, Foundation Marketing
Natasha Franklin
Director, Human Resources
Natasha Van Leuven
Director, Product and Lifecycle Marketing
Nikki Arquette
Sponsorship Operations and Fulfillment Specialist
Nikki Stimson
Senior Director, Content Programming and Engagement, EMEA & APAC
Osmany Esquivel
Director, Integrated Marketing and Analytics
Rachel Moore
Senior Manager, Marketing
Rebecca Fahed
Manager, Events and Operations EMEA & APAC
Robert Ambrozy
Executive Vice President
Global Sales and Business Development
Shane Downey
Vice President, Government Affairs
Stephanie Abad
Director, Brand and Site Marketing
Susan Russell
Director, Steering & Operations
Suzanne Neufang
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Syed Aidid
Manager, Business Development and Fulfillment – APAC
Tara Erwin
Senior Manager, PR and Communications – Americas
Tara O’Sullivan
Director, Events Marketing
Tess Tibbits
Marketing Specialist
Tracie Leatham
Senior Manager, Global Event Registration
Valerie Gollety-Pamard
Regional Director, France
Wei Tan Ching
Manager, Events and Operations – APAC
Yuen Beachem
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Yvette Mullally
Chief of Staff
GBTA Team Values and Culture Statement.
We are committed to upholding a set of core values that shape our culture and drive our interactions with our members, partners, industry and each other.
We recognize our people are our most valued asset, and treat ourselves and each other with kindness, authenticity, and empathy.
We embrace our global diversity and are committed to a culture where everyone feels welcomed and respected.
We are curious, innovative and adaptable to a changing world.
We deliver results by working collaboratively and believe in the power of teamwork to drive long-term change and mutual success.
We are driven to create a more sustainable future for both the planet and its people, and a balanced environment where work and life can coexist and thrive.
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