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Hilton Hotels Corporation global travel management director Craig Banikowski will run unopposed for NBTA president and CEO
, while Monsanto travel manager Jim McMullan runs for vice president. The National Business Travel Association will send platform statements to members June 26. "We are currently in the process of confirming that all candidates meet the requirements to serve and have agreed to run for election," according to NBTA. Running for three open direct member director at large positions are California travel manager Donna Carey; Thomson Reuters travel services director Sharon Fogarty; BDO Seidman national procurement and travel director Cindy Gillen; Hewlett-Packard travel strategist Jeff Kurn; Miller Coors strategic sourcing manager Pamela McTeer and Atmel Corporation corporate travel manager Mark Ziegler. Eleven candidates were nominated for the single available allied director at large position. Elections will be Aug. 24 at NBTA's San Diego convention.