G2 SwitchWorks, a provider of low-cost travel distribution services, has
appointed David Siegel and Dave Menzel to the company's board of directors with
David Siegel serving as Chairman. Airline veteran and travel industry executive
Siegel is chairman and CEO of Gate Gourmet, an independent airline catering
company based in Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to joining Gate Gourmet
in June 2004, Siegel was president and CEO of US Airways Group, Inc. and also
served as chairman and CEO of Avis Rent-a-Car. An expert in executive
leadership at technology start ups, Menzel joined G2 SwitchWorks in May 2005 as
CFO and quickly expanded his role to COO. Prior to G2, Menzel was CEO of
Yesmail, Inc., where he led the company through its IPO and $725 million sale
to CMGI, an integrated marketing services company. "As we continue to fill
out the team at G2 SwitchWorks for the next phase of our business, I'm excited
to be working along Dave Menzel and David Siegel," said Alex Zoghlin, CEO,
G2 SwitchWorks. "Dave Menzel will provide strategic guidance for the
company in our accelerated evolution and David Siegel brings years of industry
experience, both beneficial as we transition from startup to industry
heavyweight."