Carlson Wagonlit Travel has appointed David Falter as president of its hotel distribution division, RoomIt.
Based in RoomIt’s Chicago office, he will report to Kurt Ekert, president & CEO of CWT.
Scott Brennan, who led the launch phase of the business, will become chief growth officer of RoomIt.
Falter is a six-time CEO and Board director who has successfully led companies across numerous industries, including electronic travel distribution, business services, systems integration and software development, and cloud-based storage.
Most recently, he was president and CEO of Antenna International and managing partner of Acorn Growth Partners Inc.
Falter is also a non-executive director at BizPay.
"Dave brings a wealth of business acumen and experience to the team, and I am delighted to welcome him to CWT," said Kurt Ekert.
"He has a terrific track record of leading growth, and with his technology and travel sector background, I am confident he will accelerate RoomIt’s performance, while Scott will focus wholly on executing our growth plans."
