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 Galvan
President, Allied Leadership
Council, GBTA
Vice President & Head of North America B2B Commercial Payment Sales
Visa
Carlos Almendros
Direct Seat, At Large, GBTA
Director Strategic Sourcing Travel, Card & Marketing
Cisco Systems
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 Galvan
President, Allied Leadership
Council, GBTA
Vice President & Head of North America B2B Commercial Payment Sales
Visa
Beth Kinerk
Vice President, Allied Leadership Council
Senior Vice President
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Reggie Aggarwal
Founder & CEO
Cvent
Ashraf Bayham
Senior Manager Global Business Travel
Emirates
Terry Bodensteiner
SVP/GM, U.S. Acquisition & Growth Enablement, AMEX GCS
Doreen Burse
Senior Vice President
United Airlines
Josh Butler
Head of Uber for Business – US & Canada
Uber
Jorge Cruz
Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing
BCD
Mike Guadagnoli
VP of Business Rental Sales, and Global Operations
Enterprise Mobility
Mary Ellen Hess
EVP Business Development & Marketing, North America
Corporate Travel Management
Christine Kerr
Senior Vice President Global Clients, Business Travel
Accor
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
Hilton
Shannon Patterson
Senior Vice President – Global Sales
Marriott
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
Kevin Sullivan
Managing Director of Sales
Southwest Business
Charlie Sultan
President, Concur Travel,
SAP Concur
Jason Toothman
Chief Commercial Officer
Travelport
Nick Vournakis
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
CWT
Aida Velez
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Alexia Raynaud
Membership and Operations Specialist
Amanda Ewert
Professional Development Coordinator
Angela Swoveland
Manager, Volunteer Relations and Strategy
Anikaa Suri
Registration Coordinator
Ann Petersen
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Bev Heinritz
Senior Director, Foundation Programs
Cady Wolf
Vice President, Strategic Development – GBTA Foundation
Candela Fernandez Wyngaard
Regional Director – LATAM
Catema Smith
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Catherine Logan
Regional Senior Vice President – EMEA and APAC
Charlotte Zammit
Marketing Coordinator – EMEA
Chris Ely
Director, Research
Cristina Scott
Senior Vice President, Americas
Daniel Vargas
Manager, Membership Engagement
Daniel Duarte
LATAM Content and Engagement Specialist
Dave Bowman
Director, Membership
Dawn McCormick
Vice President, Event Operations – EMEA & APAC
Dawn Murphy
Director, Operations – Americas
Debbie Iannaci
Vice President, Communications and Research
Delphine Millot
Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Sustainability; Managing Director – Foundation
Derek Sadubin
Country Manager- Australia
Elle Ng-Darmawan
Regional Director, APAC
Emily Latham
Foundation Program Coordinator
Erica Hansen
Director, Business Development
Eva Adams
Manager, Marketing
Fanny Everard
Manager, Sustainability Program
Fin Hastings
Senior Manager, Public Relations and Communications – EMEA and APAC
Fulvio Origo
Country Director, Italy
Gary Mata
Director, Accounting
Getnesh Amde
Senior Director, Finance
Hagar Bermudez
Membership Specialist
Heather Brown
Vice President, Exhibit Sales and Operations
Hema Shah
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Executive Vice President – Strategy
Inés Palacios, PhD
Director, GBTA Academy
Janette Acosta Sanchez
Country Director, GBTA Canada
Jennifer Glickson
Manager, Sales Operations and Fulfillment
Jennifer Soler
Americas Operations Specialist
Jill Koronkiewicz
Vice President, Membership, Education, and Engagement
Jody Goldenberg
HR Coordinator
Josie Zeman
Manager, Education Program
Jude Campbell
Senior Manager, IT
Jyothi Varma
Country Manager, India
Kelsey Frenkiel
Director, Sustainability Program
Kristen Haider
Research & Foundation Fulfillment Coordinator
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
Country Director of Operations and Engagement – Mexico
Mark Sharoff
Senior Manager, Research
Marlene Wan
Manager, Events and Operations – APAC
Melanie Garrett
Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development
Morgan Cook
Senior Manager, Event Operations
Nataliia Safronova
Director, Product Marketing
Natasha Franklin
Director, Human Resources
Nicole Seely
Director, Convention and Events Ops
Nikki Baffin
Sponsorship Operations and Fulfillment Specialist
Nikki Stimson
Senior Director, Content Programming and Engagement, EMEA & APAC
Rachel Moore
Senior Manager, Marketing
Raquel Juarez
Manager, Marketing – Americas
Rebecca Fahed
Manager, Membership and Operations EMEA & APAC
Robert Ambrozy
Executive Vice President
Global Sales and Business Development
Shane Downey
Vice President, Government Relations
Syed Aidid
Manager, Business Development and Fulfillment – APAC
Susan Russell
Director, Steering & Operations
Suzanne Neufang
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tara Erwin
Manager, Communications and Public Relations
Tara O’Sullivan
Director, Marketing – Events and Membership
Tess Tibbits
Marketing Specialist
Tracie Leatham
Senior Manager, Event Registration
Troy Hunter
Systems Administrator
Valerie Gollety-Pamard
Regional Director, France
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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