Established in 2011 in honor of Jutta Luoma, the Executive Director of the Finnish Business Travel Association. The Award recognizes a volunteer who supports the development of GBTA and its local market partners in Europe and who works in the best interests of GBTA Europe’s members and the business travel industry. The individual is independent-minded, willing to raise new ideas within the sector both publicly and privately and is effective in providing direction for European travel and meetings management. The award takes the form of a sterling silver compass each year, as recognition of the direction the winner has provided to GBTA in Europe and a reference to the need to sail unchartered waters and walk new pathways in the European business travel market.
Join us in recognizing our dedicated member recipients!
2022: Stèphane Vallageas
Global Lead Buyer
CapGemini
2021: Bernd Schulz
Sr. Director, Business Development
Amadeus
2019: Gehan Colliander
Global Head of Travel
Boston Consulting Group
2018: Vera Strezyk
Indirect Procurement Manager
Chanel
2017: Torsten Kriedt
VP, Product Strategy & Innovation
BCD Travel
2015: Jens Liltorp
Global Travel Manager
Novo Nordisk
2014: Mark Cuschieri
Executive Director, Global Travel Lead
UBS
2013: Stanislav Kostyashkin
CEO
Continent Express
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