The
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) announced the names of
business travel and meetings professionals who have been invited to
join the French Advisory Board to lead the growth of GBTA in France.
The
GBTA France Advisory Board will provide guidance and leadership for
GBTA in France to ensure its buyer and supplier members receive a
regionalised programme of resources, training and education, market
research and networking events.
GBTA
has appointed a diverse selection of buyers and suppliers from the
world of travel and business meetings to represent the full value
chain, including the business traveller.
Joining
Carole Poillerat, Group Purchasing Director Meetings & Events for
AstraZeneca, on the Advisory Committee, are:
• Vitold
Horodecki
Director of Travel, Capgemini
• Muriel
Hernandez
Purchasing Manager Meetings & Events France, Sanofi
• Fabien
Dubo
IT Project Manager, Morpho (Safran Group)
• Remi
Bouysset
Managing Director, HRG France
• Agnes
Benveniste
Deputy General Manager, CWT Meetings & Events France
• Stanislas
Berteloot
Marketing Director, KDS
• Simone
Sfeir
Deputy Director, Sourcing Solutions Bedouk Events
In
addition, GBTA announced that Monsieur Yann Le Goff, director of
Sourcing for Sidel, has stepped down from the role of President of
GBTA France having reached the end of his two year term. Mr. Le Goff
will, however, continue to support the development of GBTA in France
as an active member.
Speaking
of his departure, Paul Tilstone, Senior Vice President of Global
Operations for GBTA said, “His contribution and energy have been
immense and without him we would not have been able to launch GBTA in
France. Yann has helped Carole to ensure we have a great leadership
team in place that will perfectly meet market expectations and
provide the content expected by the Industry”.
Mr.
Tilstone announced that Carole Poillerat, currently Vice President of
GBTA France is appointed as Interim President, pending the
appointment of a new president for the region.
Ms.
Poillerat, on accepting the role as acting president of GBTA France
said, “It is an honor to lead this Advisory Board and represent
GBTA France. I am absolutely confident in the strength, the will and
ability of the team to develop the right environment for the entire
business travel and meetings industry here in France, and assist all
members to GBTA around the world to better understand our local
issues.
