Global Business Travel Association executive director and COO Michael McCormick is stepping down from his post after 10 years heading the industry association. He will advise incoming executive director Scott Solombrino and the GBTA board as the association heads into its 51st annual convention this summer. According to GBTA, the association tripled its membership and doubled its operating revenue under McCormick's leadership. Solombrino has served as president of GBTA's Allied Leadership Council for non-travel manager members for more than 20 years. Best Western chief marketing officer and VP Dorothy Dowling will become president of the Allied Leadership Council.
At the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, another large association covering the corporate managed travel industry, executive director Greeley Koch stepped down from his role this year to join HRS.