阿姆斯特丹，2016年4月20日 – 嘉信力旅运（CWT）今日宣布将由Kurt Ekert代替Doug Anderson，担任总裁与首席执行官一职，新的任命即日起生效。在此职位上，Kurt将直接向卡尔森董事会汇报。
在Doug的领导下，CWT成为了商务旅行领域的行业领袖，并在科技技术上取得了长足的突破，其中包括成功收购WorldMate。他组建的优秀管理团队和招募的众多人才，也使CWT成为了一个高效的组织。Doug将离开CWT寻求其它职业发展机会。
Kurt Ekert 此前担任Travelport执行副总裁和首席商务官一职。在就任五年多的时间里，Travelport成功实现了产品和价值诉求的转变以及向各个关键渠道的推广、取得了持续稳定的收益并最终完成公司上市。Kurt此前还在Travelport其他管理职位上任职长达9年，包括担任总部位于欧洲的GTA的首席运营官。此外，他还在美国大陆航空工作过6年。
关于嘉信力旅运
嘉信力旅运（CWT）是全球领先的商务旅行和会议与活动管理专家。服务于全球超过150个国家和地区的各类企业、政府机构和非政府组织。凭借专业团队和领先技术，CWT从节约、服务、安全和可持续性发展方面帮助客户挖掘差旅项目的最大价值。CWT还致力于为商务旅行人士提供一流的服务与协助。2015年，CWT旗下全资企业和合资企业的销售总额达到242亿美元。作为其企业社会责任的一部分，CWT还签署了联合国全球契约十项原则。欲了解关于CWT的更多信息，请访问我们的全球网站www.carlsonwagonlit.com，或关注我们的Twitter账号@carlsonwagonlit
CEO change at Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Amsterdam, 20 April 2016 – Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has today announced that Kurt Ekert is replacing Douglas Anderson as President and CEO, with immediate effect. In this role, Kurt will report directly to the Carlson Board of Directors.
Under Douglas Anderson’s leadership, CWT became the industry leader in business travel and made significant advancement in technology, including the acquisition of WorldMate. The company also developed an effective organization with strong talent. Douglas is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Kurt Ekert most recently served as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of Travelport. During his five plus years in that role, the business transformed its product offerings and value propositions in all key channels and delivered consistent growth, highlighted by a successful IPO. Kurt also previously spent nine years at Travelport in a number of other executive roles, including Chief Operating Officer of European-based GTA. His experience prior to that includes six years at Continental Airlines.
About CWT
CWT is a global leader specialized in managing business travel and meetings and events. CWT serves companies, government institutions and non-governmental organizations of all sizes in more than 150 countries and territories. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients derive the greatest value from their travel program in terms of savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to providing best-in-class service and assistance to travelers. In 2015, sales volume for wholly owned operations and joint ventures totaled US$24.2 billion. As part of its commitment to responsible business, CWT is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact Ten Principles. For more information about CWT, please visit our global website at www.carlsonwagonlit.com. Follow us on Twitter @CarlsonWagonlit
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