Radius named Roger Pfund to head Asia/Pacific operations and Richie Karaburun to lead global supplier relations.
As general manager for
corporate sales and client services in the Asia/Pacific region, Pfund will
report to CEO Chris Vasiliou. His 15 years of industry experience includes
stints at American Express, BCD Travel, Lufthansa and most recently Fursan
Travel, a Middle Eastern Radius member for which he served as CEO. As vice
president of global supplier relations, Karaburun is charged with expanding the
Radius global hotel program—currently accounting for "12 million room
nights," Radius claimed—and leading other initiatives. His 20 years of
industry work includes time as president of Gullivers Travel Associates North
America. He reports to Radius CFO Shannon Hyland.