Sabre has announced the appointment of Alfred de Cardenas as chief commercial officer.
He will have overall responsibility for the Travel Network organization, which includes the GDS travel marketplace and the recently launched Traveler Experience business.
"Alfred has extensive global commercial development experience gained from a wide range of companies with overseas operations catering to the needs of large customer bases," said Sean Menke, president of Sabre Travel Network.
"He brings a global perspective that will empower our business strategy and key priorities, and continue to expand and enhance our operating model across all regions."
He will Sabre’s global travel distribution business leading teams in customer engagement globally, including strategic accounts and sales operations.
de Cardenas was previously president of global sales and customer service for Syniverse Technologies, a SaaS mobility services company.
Sabre’s new Traveler Experience Platform is a flexible, integrated system incorporating multiple products and solutions into a single mobile application for business travelers.
It also features the SafePoint travel risk management solution as travelers can be tracked via GPS and request real-time assistance when emergencies occur.
