OpenTravel Alliance Announces Board of Directors, Officers
Avis Budget Group Vice President John Turato to serve as Board Chair.
The OpenTravel Alliance announces the newly elected board of directors and officers for the 2006-2007 term.
Air Carrier Board Representatives
Ron Anderson-Lehman, Senior Vice President and CIO, Continental Airlines
Sumeet Bahl, Director, Customer Technology, American Airlines
Allison Danziger, Director of Vacations Revenue Management, US Airways
Casey J. Hossa, Senior Director, Information Services Division, United Air Lines
Travel Integration Board Representatives
Brian Bowerfind, Vice President, Global Channels and Business Development, Hotel Information Systems (HIS)
Corey Ladd, Director of Product Marketing, Sabre Holdings
Chuck Thackston, Product Portfolio Manager, Worldspan
Alan Young, Vice President, Supplier Sales, Hotel Booking Solutions Inc. (HBSI)
Car Rental Company Board Representatives
John Turato, Vice President, Technology, Avis Budget Group
James White, Director, Global Automated Marketing, The Hertz Corporation
Hotel Company Board Representatives
Lisa Fues, Director of Reservations, Inventory and Distribution, Marriott International
Jennifer Ginty, Director of Electronic Distribution, Hyatt Corporation
Melissa Montana, Senior Manager, Distribution and Content Delivery, Hilton Hotels Corporation
In addition, the board elected the following individuals as officers:
Chair – John Turato
Vice-Chair – Alan Young
Treasurer – Corey Ladd
For more information, visit www.opentravel.org.
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