Press Release

For Immediate Release
9 December 2009

ACTE Seeks Executive Director and Announces Search Committee

Alexandria, VA --

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has officially commenced its search for a new executive director with the posting of "position requirements," and the confirmation of a candidate review committee. According to a statement issued today by ACTE President Richard Crum, the committee is comprised of ranking ACTE members, both buyers and suppliers, from various regions throughout the association's global constituency, who share extensive knowledge of the organization's history and current role in the international business travel arena.
Chaired by Tony D'Astolfo, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Travel Services, Rearden Commerce (United States), the committee will draw upon the expertise of:
•    Karina Harris, Asia Pacific Travel Manager, BP (Australia)
•    Garth Jopling, Travel Category Manager, IBM (Canada)
•    Angela Naegele, Vice President, Global Procurement, Reed
Elsevier (United States)
•    Rick Robert, Manager Sales - Eastern Canada, Porter Airlines
(Canada)
•    Peter Sijbers, Senior Sourcing Specialist, Phillips
Electronics (Netherlands)
•    Ron Wagner, Senior Vice President, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
(United States)

"Our objective is to find a candidate who combines the spirit of our industry, with the drive of an entrepreneur, and the leadership qualities that will fit well with the Board as we lead ACTE into the bright future we see ahead," said Crum. "Our search will span the best of the best with strong emphasis on association leadership."

The deadline to submit resumes for the position is Monday, 21 December 2009.
The committee will begin reviewing resumes, vetting and interviewing candidates in January 2010. A list of final candidates will be presented to the ACTE Executive Committee, who will conduct final interviews and present a recommended candidate to the ACTE Board of Directors for approval.  The Board anticipates appointing a new Executive Director by the end of 1st Quarter 2010, with the nominee expected to start in April 2010.

"The Executive Director Search Committee is now in place and ready to start reviewing candidates," said D'Astolfo. "I am confident that we will find the best candidate for the association," said D'Astolfo.

The requirements of ACTE's Executive Director position can be found through the association's online Job Bank, as well as the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership's Job Bank, CEO Update, and Bridgestar. Interested parties meeting these requirements are invited to send their resumes and other pertinent data before the 21 December 2009 deadline.

ABOUT ACTE:
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) represents the global business travel industry through its international advocacy efforts, executive level educational programs, and independent industry research. ACTE's membership consists of senior travel industry executives from 82 countries representing the ?463 billion business travel industry. Our members serve more than 12 million business travellers worldwide. With the support of sponsors from every major segment of the business travel industry, ACTE develops and delivers educational programs in key business centers throughout the world. ACTE has representation in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and the United States. For more information on ACTE, please go to www.acte.org.

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