BCD TRAVEL NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES, UK & IRELAND

Industry veteran McGetrick to helm leading travel management company’s sales strategy across UK & Ireland region

LONDON, 21 May 2008 – BCD Travel, the expert in corporate travel for a growing global workforce, today announced the appointment of Tony McGetrick as Director of Sales, UK & Ireland.

Based in London, reporting directly to BCD Travel Managing Director, UK & Ireland, Michele Lawley, McGetrick will be responsible for successfully steering and managing a strategic sales programme which benefits national and multinational corporations seeking greater control and return on their corporate travel investment.

In a career spanning over 35 years – including 21 years with the former BTI UK where he held senior positions as General Manager and Director of Sales; and most recently as Director of Sales at Expedia Corporate Travel – McGetrick has a strong reputation and proven track record of helping corporations meet their business challenges in an ever-changing corporate travel environment.

Commenting on McGetrick’s appointment, Michele Lawley said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome someone of Tony’s calibre and experience to our organisation. He brings with him a tremendous amount of corporate travel knowledge to complement our existing expertise, along with considerable sales leadership credentials.”

Lawley added: “These factors, matched with his astute ability to recognise and realise opportunities to meet corporate needs through the delivery of BCD Travel’s comprehensive, innovative solutions are all welcome additions that bolster our aggressive regional and global sales strategy.”

Commenting on his new role, McGetrick said: “I am delighted to join such a dynamic client-focused organisation and to play my part in underpinning and expanding BCD Travel’s position as a leading provider of end-to-end corporate travel and expense management solutions within this key region.”

BCD Travel simplifies and streamlines the corporate travel process, helping companies manage and control the movement of their people, information and resources. The company focuses on implementing an integrated, seamless technology platform throughout all global locations to provide full access to and analysis of travel data for these clients. Clients can take advantage of BCD Travel’s presence and technology infrastructure to track every trip, every Traveller, and the costs incurred throughout every journey.

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