Advisory firm Hudson Crossing named Tom Botts managing partner, replacing Mike McCormick who is now NBTA's executive director

. Before helping found Hudson Crossing, Botts was vice president of global travel industry sales and strategy for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. He previously served in management roles at Delta Air Lines and Hotwire.com. "Mike's roots are in the corporate travel world, and his passion is for working on the issues facing the travel industry, which makes this role a perfect fit," Botts said of McCormick's appointment at the National Business Travel Association.