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Travelport GDS strengthens its team in Africa
Travelport GDS has strengthened its presence throughout Africa. Mark Meehan has relocated to Travelport’s Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dubai to head up the newly-created team.
Published: 19 May 2009
Travelport GDS has strengthened its presence throughout Africa. Mark Meehan has relocated to Travelport’s Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dubai to head up the newly-created team.
Reporting into Bryan Conway, president and managing director for the MEA region, Meehan will have overall responsibility for many African markets and identifying new market entry opportunities for the company. He previously held responsibility for Travelport GDS’s global commercial operations based in the UK and has been with the company for 10 years.
Matthew Powell has been named as director of business development for Africa, reporting into Meehan. Formerly head of product marketing, Powell has grown with the company in various leadership roles over a 14-year period.
Travelport GDS has also strengthened its local commercial team based in Southern Africa.
Heading up the Southern Africa team is Gary Broomberg, commercial vice president for the region. He is supported by two regional product managers; Samantha Williams, who has recently re-located to Johannesburg from Travelport’s global HQ in the UK, and local appointee Don Smith.
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