The Association of Corporate Travel Executives appointed Lori O'Connell of PricewaterhouseCoopers to serve as the U.S. regional chair

for a two-year term starting later this month. O'Connell is a PwC senior finance director, responsible for the firm's U.S. travel, meeting and event services programs. Her 28-year career in the travel industry has included stints at American Express Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit and Rosenbluth International.