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For Immediate Release!
January 12, 2004
ACTE Confirms New Board of Directors Appointments
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Alexandria, Va (January 12) -- The Association of Corporate Travel Executives today announced the appointment of two members to the Board of Directors , and the reappointment of a third. Caro Cook, Senior Transportation Officer for the International Monetary Fund, and Susan Hopley, Executive Vice President and General Manager of TRX Data Services, have been appointed to ACTE's board for the first time. Angela Naegele, Global Procurement Director for AT&T;, has been reelected for a second term. Each of the new board appointments is for a three-year term.
"ACTE welcomes the leadership skills and commitment that these dedicated professionals bring to our board," said Garth Jopling, association president. "We're welcoming back Angela Naegele for another term. And while Caro Cook and Susan Hopley are new to the board, each has made significant contributions to this association in previous years." Jopling also thanked everyone who opted to run in the recent board election. "Voting was heavy and close," said Jopling. "This association is fortunate to have a deep talent pool and members eager to serve." He also acknowledged the efforts of the Nominations Committee for managing the elections process and for the time they expended in executing their office.
 Caro Cook
As Senior Transportation Officer for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Caro Cook is responsible for the strategic development and operational management of a travel unit serving 3,500 international travelers. Her responsibilities include development and compliance of the transportation policy; major supplier contract negotiation and contract management; and research, development and implementation of all travel technology. Previously, Cook founded and directed a consultancy where she worked on varied projects in the incentive and corporate events arena. Cook holds an MBA from Huron University, London.
Cook has been an ACTE member (U.S. Region) for over six years. She has been actively involved in regional forum and global conference planning committees. In the spring of 2003 Caro was the recipient of the ACTE President's Award which recognizes an ACTE Member for outstanding service to their colleagues through association programs. Most recently she co-chaired the ACTE Global Conference, April 27-29, 2003, in Las Vegas.
Susan Hopley
Susan Hopley is the Executive Vice President, Emerging Markets for TRX, the travel industry's largest travel process outsourcing organization. In this capacity, Hopley is responsible for exploring new technologies, processes, and developing business models that are positioned to have a dramatic impact in the travel industry.
Hopley has over ten years active involvement in ACTE, including work on conference educational committees and regular speaking engagements. She has worked in the travel industry for 18 years. Recognized as one of the travel industry's Most Powerful Women by Travel Agent Magazine in August 2002, Hopley was also named among the corporate travel industry's Top 25 Influential Executives by Business Travel News in 1997.
Angela Naegele
Angela Naegele is Procurement Director of AT&T;'s Global Travel, Administrative Supplies/Services, and Expense organization. In her role in the Supplier Management Division, Angela has responsibility for AT&T;'s end-to-end global processes and supplier relationships in these areas. Naegele's current responsibilities include global travel policy, negotiation and operations in the areas of airlines, hotels, rental cars, meetings/events, travel agencies, online booking, corporate credit cards (T&E; and Procurement Card), employee expense reporting, and administrative supplies and services. Angela received a BA in International Economics and Business Management from North Carolina State University.
Naegele has been an active member of ACTE (U.S. Region) since 1998 and served on the ACTE Board of Directors since 2001. Angela currently chairs the CAPPS II Task Force which works closely with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to communicate member concerns and insights on TSA projects such as the Registered Traveler program and CAPPS II. She also heads the newly formed Sarbanes-Oxley Task Force which will provide immediate direction to the industry on new auditing guidelines.
For more information, contact:
Jack Riepe
ACTE Communications Director
t: 610-719-8396
c: 610-256-0124
e: [email protected]
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