The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of business travel industry, has appointed current Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Scott A. Solombrino as Chief Executive Officer following a unanimous vote by the Association’s Board of Directors.
We are thrilled to equip our operating leader with the proper tools to guide the industry out of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Now GBTA’s principle spokesperson will have an even stronger position to advocate for the return of business travel.
Bhart Sarin, President of GBTA
Under Mr. Solombrino’s dedicated leadership, GBTA has built upon its strengths by replenishing their financial reserves, refocusing advocacy efforts in the United States and Europe, and strengthening relationships with members and sponsors.
GBTA members can anticipate the Association will be better positioned to influence public policy and deliver positive outcomes for its buyers and sponsors.
We are very excited to have Scott as CEO of GBTA. Scott has brought us energy, strategy, sensitivity, and proven leadership; having discussed at length, benchmarked against peer organizations, and vetted by legal counsel, the time was right to make the appointment.
Christle Johnson, GBTA’s Chairperson of the Board
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with operations on six continents. GBTA’s 9,000-plus members manage more than $345 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually. GBTA and the GBTA Foundation deliver world-class education, events, research, advocacy and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts.
