New York - The BTN Group here today announced the full list of the 25 most
influential travel industry executives during 2012. This 28th annual listing
recognizes the achievements of a broad range of women and men who
impacted—mostly in positive ways—business travel generally and/or managed
travel specifically. Look for full coverage in the Jan. 21, 2013, print issue
of Business Travel News.
The Business Travel News 25 Most
Influential Business Travel Executives of 2012:
Mary Bastrentaz, managing director, global travel and
events, Accenture
Tim Burke, director of travel
and transportation services, U.S. General Services Administration
Carmine Carpanzano, president and CEO, nuTravel Technology
Solutions
Roger Dow, president and CEO, U.S. Travel Association
Mark Frissora, chairman and CEO, Hertz
Connie Hedegaard, commissioner for climate action, European
Commission
Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Tom Horton, chairman, president and CEO, American Airlines
Michelle Hunt, travel services manager, global business
services, DHL
David LeCompte, president and CEO, Short's Travel
Management
Barry Liben, president and CEO, Travel Leaders
Group/Tzell
Kevin Maguire, travel manager for intercollegiate
athletics, University of Texas at Austin
Luis Maroto, president and CEO, Amadeus
Barack Obama, President, United States of America
Lauri Reishus, vice president and chief operating
officer, ARC
JR Sherman, group senior vice president, Active Network Business Solutions
Kristen Shovlin, managing director, sales operations, Delta
Air Lines
Raj Singh, president and COO, Concur
Jeff Smisek, president and CEO, United Airlines
Michael Tangney, global travel and expense manager, Google
Bill Tech, president and CEO, Travel and Transport
Todd Tyler, president and CEO, Lanyon
Michael Whitesage, president, The Prism Group
Gordon Wilson, president and CEO, Travelport
Andrew Winterton, former president for suppliers, products and technology, Carlson Wagonlit Travel