United Kingdom
News Release
Trudy Rautio Appointed Chairman of CWT Board of Directors
AMSTERDAM, September 11, 2012 – Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announces that Trudy Rautio, president and chief executive officer of Carlson, has been appointed chairman of the CWT board of directors effective 22 August 2012. Rautio has served as a member of the CWT board since 8 August 2006. She succeeds Hubert Joly, who resigned from the CWT board on 17 August 2012.
The CWT board of directors is made up of the following members:
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Elizabeth Bastoni, executive vice president, chief human resources and communications officer, Carlson
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Raymond Fischer, chief financial officer, Chase Card Services
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Thorsten Kirschke, president, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
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Andrew Pilkington, president, Global Commercial Card & Consumer Card, Canada, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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Trudy Rautio, president and chief executive officer, Carlson
CWT is a global leader specialising in managing business travel and meetings and events. CWT serves companies, government institutions and non-governmental organisations 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 programme in terms of savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to providing best-in-class service and assistance to travellers. CWT services and solutions comprise Traveller & Transaction Services, Programme Optimisation, Safety & Security, Meetings & Events and Energy Services. In 2011, sales volume for wholly owned operations and joint ventures totalled US$28.0 billion. For more information about CWT, please visit our global website at www.carlsonwagonlit.com. Follow us on Twitter @CarlsonWagonlit.
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