SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and
technology company that powers the global travel industry, today
announced important updates to its executive leadership, taking the
next critical step toward completing the company's transformation.
These leadership appointments are part of the company's previously
announced strategic realignment of its Travel Solutions business to
fully combine Sabre's airline and agency-focused businesses and
provide a stronger, more seamless experience for its customers.
"I am excited about what lays ahead for Sabre and our new
leadership team," said Sean Menke,
Sabre's president and chief executive officer. "We began this
journey over two years ago with the unveiling of our SabreNext
strategy and the creation of our Travel Solutions organization
under the leadership of Dave Shirk.
Since then, we have been taking difficult steps to transform this
company and build a solid foundation for long-term, profitable
growth – which culminated in the announcement of Sabre's strategic
initiatives earlier this year and the organizational realignment
that we announced last month. Today, we are sharing additional
details about the recently appointed executives who will be leading
that organization and ultimately responsible for delivering the
next generation of retailing, distribution and fulfillment for new
and existing customers."
The company announced the following leadership appointments
today:
Dave Shirk will
continue in his role of president of Sabre's newly, realigned
Travel Solutions business reporting to CEO Sean Menke. Shirk will oversee all aspects of
the company's agency and airline-focused business segments
including product management, global product development, sales and
account management, delivery and professional services, as well as
strategy. As previously announced, the realignment of its business
segments will enable Sabre to more quickly deliver on its promise
to retail, distribute and fulfill travel by serving its airline and
agency customers through a collective lens.
Reporting to Shirk are the following executives within the
Travel Solutions organization:
Wade Jones has been
appointed executive vice president, chief product officer and will
oversee a centralized product management and marketing organization
that will help customers maximize the value of their content by
delivering a brand-consistent customer experience across all
channels. The new product organization is designed to optimize a
collective view of Sabre's customers, product innovation and
roadmap management and end-to-end go-to-market efforts with a laser
focus on enabling next-generation retailing, distribution and
fulfillment.
Dave Moore has been
named executive vice president, chief technology officer,
overseeing Sabre's global product development team. Moore's team is
charged with building world class software products for customers,
embracing a unified approach to all product development efforts, as
well as leading Sabre's technology transformation, including its
Google Cloud partnership. This team structure is designed to unlock
efficiencies in delivering global products and services while
increasing speed to market by leveraging best practices, driving
consistency and bolstering global alignment.
Roshan Mendis was
appointed executive vice president, chief commercial officer and
will oversee all agency and airline-focused sales and account
management teams. This centralized organization was created to
implement a cohesive sales approach and discipline across all
airline and agency customers, providing a more seamless experience,
benefitting our team members, customers and the travel
industry.
Cem Tanyel has been named
executive vice president, chief services officer, of a newly formed
professional services, consulting and support organization that
brings together the company's delivery and care teams together
under his leadership. Tanyel's centralized organization is not only
designed to generate efficiencies and improve productivity in the
care and delivery of Sabre's products but is also critical to the
company's success with responsibility to deliver world-class
service professional services alongside its products.
Blair Austin
has been named vice president, global business operations for the
organization. This streamlined business operations organization
will work cross-functionally to enable each business function to
focus on maximizing value creation for the company.
"While we remain focused on managing our business through this
challenging business climate, we are equally committed to taking
this opportunity to make bold, strategic moves toward achieving our
vision to create a new market for personalized travel. Now is the
time to accelerate the organizational changes we began in 2018 to
address the changing travel landscape," said Shirk. "This is an
incredibly experienced and driven leadership team and the
realignment of the organization will make us more agile in
accomplishing our strategic priorities, leveraging the hard work
that has already been done over the last several years."
The company also announced that Kristin Hays has
been named senior vice president, global communications with
responsibility for all aspects of Sabre's corporate messaging,
executive and team member communications, public and media
relations and external affairs. Hays will continue reporting to CEO
Sean Menke.
Sabre noted that neither the company's previously-announced
strategic realignment, nor the leadership appointments announced
today, will change the organizational structure or mission of its
hospitality business.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a
leading software and technology company that powers the global
travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including
airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The
Company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions
that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and
offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel
marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from
around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than
$260B worth of global travel spend
annually. Headquartered in Southlake,
Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160
countries around the world. For more information, visit
www.sabre.com.
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Contacts:
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Kristin Hays
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kevin.crissey@sabre.com
sabre.investorrelations@sabre.com
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