Alexandria, VA (January 12, 2010) – The National Business Travel Association NBTA) announced that Steve Singh, Chairman & CEO of Concur, has been appointed to serve as the new Chair for 2010 Board of Trustees of the NBTA Foundation, NBTA’s education and research foundation. NBTA President & CEO Craig Banikowski, CCTE, C.P.M, CMM, also appointed seven new members to serve on the Board.

Singh, who has served as a member the Foundation’s Board of Directors for two years, has been CEO of Concur since February 1996, and was appointed to Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 1999. Prior to joining Concur, Singh was General Manager of the Contact Management Division at Symantec Corporation.

Banikowski said, “I am pleased to announce the two-year appointment of this prominent industry leader to the NBTA Foundation Board of Trustees. Steve’s extensive industry experience and insights are sure to help enhance the NBTA Foundation’s resources, and I know he is dedicated to supporting the business travel community with industry research, scholarships and unparalleled educational programs.”

Craig also appointed the following industry through leaders to the NBTA Foundation Board of Trustees:

Cindy Gillen, National Director, Procurement & Travel,
BDO

Mike Koetting, COO North America
Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Bob McGurk, Vice President
Turner Broadcasting

Darren Parslow, Head of Global Commercial Products
Visa

Frank Petito, President
Orbitz for Business

Bob Stuart, Senior VP Global Sales
The Hertz Corporation

David Townshend, Senior VP Corporate Segment & International Sales
Marriott International

Continuing board members include:

Craig Banikowski, CCTE, C.P.M, CMM

President & CEO, NBTA

Director Global Travel Management

Hilton Worldwide

Daphne Bryant, Executive Director

NBTA Foundation

Jeff Cacy, Managing Director, Airline Marketing Services

The Boeing Company

Mike Fegley, Vice President Global Sales

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Kevin Maguire, CCTE, GLP

Chairman/Past President NBTA

Travel Manager for Athletics

The University of Texas at Austin

Mike McCormick, Executive Director & COO

National Business Travel Association

Steven Schoen, Director, Mobility Services

Siemens Shared Services, LLC

Banikowski continued, “I would personally like to thank the outgoing Chair Fay Beauchine for her service to the NBTA Foundation Board for so many years. Her dedication to the Foundation and the corporate travel community will be recognized for many years to come, and the incoming board is sure to look at the precedence she has set for success. “