Nina & Pinta has hired Debbie Thomas to lead its North America Continuing Professional Development accreditation training programs for travel buyers, and travel management company and supplier staffers. For the past six years, she has served as director of global business development for the Association of Corporate Travel Executives. She also worked in sales for United Airlines for 32 years. There, she designed and implemented leadership and sales training programs, as well as coaching and counseling programs for various departments.