GBTA Names New Members to Allied Leadership Council

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The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has announced Allied Leadership Council President Scott Solombrino and Vice President Dorothy Dowling have appointed eight new members to the Allied Leadership Council (ALC). The ALC represents GBTA’s Allied Members by acting as a voice for the Allied community within GBTA, and also works to assure a strong marketplace by addressing common issues facing the travel industry.

The following appointments are effective immediately and will run through GBTA Convention 2017.

New ALC Members

Billy Bos
Associate Director of Group, Worldwide Sales
Best Western International

Marie Downey
Director, Global Corporate Accounts

United Airlines

Mark Hollyhead
Senior Vice President, Egencia Americas Region
Egencia LLC

Beth Kinerk
Senior Vice President, Sales – The Americas

Avis Budget Group

Kelly Philips
Senior Vice President, Transient Sales & Distribution
Hilton

Jessica Shapiro
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Concur

Mike Qualantone
Senior Vice President/General Manager
American Express Global Business Travel

Angela Xavier
Vice President Sales America
IHG

Returning ALC Members

Scott Solombrino
ALC President
President and Chief Executive Officer
DavEl/Boston Coach Chauffeured Transportation Network

Dorothy Dowling
ALC Vice President
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Best Western International

Eric Norberg
Director, Global Business Development Private Equity
Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Doug Payne
Senior Vice President Sales
ALTOUR

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