SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation
(NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global
travel industry, and HITRUST Alliance, a not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to champion programs that safeguard
sensitive information and manage information risk for organizations
across all industries, today announced that Roy R. Mellinger, Sabre senior vice president
and chief information security officer, has been reaffirmed to the
HITRUST board of directors.
Mellinger brought over 30 years of information security
experience to Sabre when he joined the company in November 2017. He has served as chief security
officer for several companies including Anthem (formerly
WellPoint), Sallie Mae and GE
Capital, and spent time with the U.S. government as a special agent
and intelligence officer. In serving on the board of directors for
HITRUST, Mellinger is a firm advocate for information security and
risk management with a strong background of skills to represent the
travel and hospitality industry on behalf of Sabre.
Founded in 2007, HITRUST brings together leaders in privacy,
information security and risk management in both public and private
sectors to develop, maintain and provide broad access to its widely
adopted common risk and compliance management frameworks. HITRUST
leaders regularly participate in efforts that support government
advocacy, community building and cybersecurity education.
"Sabre is committed to cybersecurity and, given its leading role
in the travel industry, plays an important part in driving the
conversation around data protection," said Mellinger. "With a seat
on the HITRUST board of directors, I relish the unique opportunity
to work with companies across a wider range of industries in our
joint obligation to safeguard sensitive information."
Mellinger's position on the HITRUST board of directors
reinforces the organization's recent strategic direction as HITRUST
becomes a resource across all industries. Information security is a
crucial focus for any company and in Mellinger's leadership
position – both on the board of HITRUST and within Sabre – he will
be leading efforts to strengthen programs within the travel and
hospitality industry. This relationship will grow the collaborative
partnership between HITRUST and Sabre, allowing the two to align
their strategies and continue as leaders in cybersecurity.
"Roy has been an extraordinary asset to HITRUST through his deep
knowledge and experience and has been a major proponent of our
cybersecurity and information risk management programs that have
historically been based in the healthcare industry," said
Daniel Nutkis, CEO, HITRUST. "He is
now spearheading initiatives for HITRUST and Sabre to be leaders
against cyber threats in the hospitality and travel industry."
About Sabre
Sabre Corporation is the leading
technology provider to the global travel industry. Sabre's
software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by
hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage
critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations,
revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also
operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more
than US$120 billion of global travel
spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the
world.
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