ACTE Must Seek New Prez

Nadine Dewart, president-elect of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, has stepped down from the organization's board of directors, citing increased job commitments, the association announced late last month. ACTE's nomination committee has reconvened to evaluate candidates and the organization hopes to announce a new president-elect in the near future, said Jack Riepe, global communications director of the Alexandria, Va.-based organization.

Current ACTE president Greeley Koch's tenure comes to a close this December. Dewart—global travel buyer for Corporate Travel 100 conglomerate DuPont, headquartered in Wilmington, Del.—was set to take the reins.

"I believe in ACTE 100 percent and will continue to be an active supporter of the association, however, given recent increases in my job responsibilities, I do not feel that I can give the necessary time and attention that ACTE deserves in its leadership," Dewart said in a statement.

Dewart has worked with ACTE during the past eight years, having taken part in numerous committees, as well as chairing the association's Europe, Middle East and Africa region and serving on its board of directors before being elected to the position of president.

"Nadine has played a key role in ACTE's development and growth in the EMEA region," Koch said in a statement. "We are truly grateful for her commitment and leadership."