Association Leader Recognized for Her Outstanding Contributions to Corporate Travel Industry
Caleb Tiller , +1 703-684-0836, ext. 138
Courtney Leigh Beisel , +1 703-684-0836, ext. 133
Alexandria, VA (January 22, 2007) -- Suzanne Fletcher, President and CEO of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), has been named to Business Travel News’ list of the business travel industry’s 25 Most Influential Executives of 2006 for her outstanding contributions to the corporate travel industry throughout the past year. As leader of the industry’s most prominent association, Fletcher has played a significant role in the advancement and education of corporate travel professionals throughout the U.S. and world.
NBTA Past President and Chairman Carol Devine, CCTE, congratulated Fletcher on this accomplishment, saying, “It has been a true pleasure to work with Suzanne Fletcher during her tenure as president of NBTA. Under her leadership, the association has even further solidified its role and reputation as the leading provider of education, news, information, advocacy and resources for corporate travel professionals. On behalf of NBTA and its members, I applaud Suzanne for the well-deserved recognition in Business Travel News’ annual list of the most influential leaders in the industry.”
The association has undergone considerable growth throughout Fletcher’s two-year presidency, which will come to close at the NBTA 2007 International Convention & Exposition, hosted July 22-25 in Boston. Among the most notable advancements are NBTA’s involvement in the fight against the proliferation of excise taxes in the car rental industry; NBTA’s global expansion to include events in markets such as Brazil, China, Mexico and the United Kingdom; and NBTA’s bylaws change to include more supplier representation on its Board of Directors.
NBTA would like to congratulate all 25 individuals named by Business Travel News as the 25 Most Influential Executives of 2006, particularly the following NBTA individual members: Sheri Carlsen, American Council for International Studies; Trip Davis, TRX; Tom DePasquale, Concur; Mike Koetting, Carlson Wagonlit Travel; and Richard Wooten, Lockheed Martin. The list includes 23 travel suppliers and corporate travel buyers, all of whose companies are supporters of NBTA as members and/or participants in the NBTA International Convention & Exposition.
Each year, Business Travel News acknowledges the work of 25 professionals in corporate travel for their influence in the industry. In the 2006 list, Fletcher and other NBTA members join the ranks of top industry executives, elected officials and innovative entrepreneurs who have had an impact on the industry throughout the past year.
The National Business Travel Association is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. For more than 35 years, NBTA has dedicated itself to the professional development of its members through advocacy, education and training, and networking opportunities. NBTA represents over 2,700 corporate and government travel managers and travel service providers, who collectively manage and direct more than $170 billion of expenditures within the business travel industry. For more on NBTA, visit www.nbta.org.
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