CWT appoints new chief traveller experience officer
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed Niklas Andréen as executive vice president and chief traveller experience officer.
His appointment will start in September and he will report to president and CEO Kurt Ekert as well as serve as joining the executive leadership team.
Swedish national Andréen will oversee worldwide Traveller Services, which is being rebranded as Traveller Experience.
He will take over these responsibilities from Matt Beatty, who has decided to leave the company later this year.
Andréen joins from Travelport where his current position is senior vice president and managing director of hospitality, car, digital media and corporate.
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