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American Express GBT appoints regional VP and general manager
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed Julien Kauffmann as vice-president and general manager for France, Benelux and Southern Europe.
Starting on July 2, he will be based in the Paris office reporting to senior vice-president and international managing director Elyes Mrad.
Kauffmann joins from Disneyland Paris, where he served for 15 years, most recently as vice-president, transformation.
"Julien brings a record of driving revenue growth and digital development within a global brand, and joins American Express GBT at an exciting time for the business, both globally and in the region he will lead," said Mrad.
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