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GBTA Holds Annual Business Meeting for 2024, Announces 2025 Board Election Results
Yesterday, GBTA conducted its Annual Business Meeting featuring key highlights and achievements for 2024. Held virtually, the meeting gave an overview of the association’s audited 2024 financial performance, along with major milestones in core areas. The agenda also covered what’s ahead for GBTA constituents for the remainder of 2025, including the GBTA Convention in Denver, July 21-23.
“Thank you to everyone who contributed to our GBTA community’s success in 2024. Your participation and expertise are what make our global network so vibrant and relevant every day,” said Suzanne Neufang, CEO.
Board President, Mark Cuschieri opened the meeting and also announced the results of the 2025 GBTA Board of Directors Election. The elections process began in March and ended July 8 when voting closed. GBTA members worldwide could vote for five open board seats, with members in their respective regions voting for an additional three open director seats representing Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America. GBTA thanks all candidates who put their names forward for a position this year, and congratulates those newly elected who begin serving their Board terms July 23 at the close of Convention:
| President |
- Rosemary Maloney, Senior Director, Corporate Travel, Freeman
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| Vice President (Direct Member) |
- Alison Rogan, Head of Travel, Events and Expense Management, HSBC
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| Director-At-Large (Direct Member) |
- Christina Reichelt, Senior Manager, Global Travel Procurement, Regeneron
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| Regional Director - APAC (Direct Member) |
- Amarnath Lal Das, India Travel Lead and Global Crisis and Compliance, Accenture Solutions PVT LTD
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| Regional Director - Canada (Direct Member) |
- Liz Oliveira, Global Travel Manager, OMERS
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| Regional Director - LATAM (Direct Member) |
- Joyce Negrelli Carrieri Macieri, Global Travel Manager, Minerva Foods
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| Director-At-Large, (Allied Member) |
- Laura Choules, Senior Director Global Sales, EMEA, Global Hotel Alliance
- Lindsay Straub, Global Head of Sales, FCM Travel
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Two additional Board appointments were also announced, as voted on by these Councils’ respective representatives:
| President, Chapter Presidents Council (CPC) |
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Michelle Amos, Travel & Expense, Meetings & Events Manager, Qualtrics
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| President, Allied Leadership Council (ALC) |
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Edward Galvin, Vice President & Head of North America B2B Commercial Payments Sales, VISA
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Access the GBTA Annual Business Meeting for 2024 report here and watch a full replay of the meeting here and in the GBTA Member Hub.
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