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GBTA Appoints Three VPs

May 09, 2016

The Global Business Travel Association recently announced three new vice president appointments.

Caitlin Gomez was named vice president of business development, joining GBTA from HRG, the travel management company, where she managed sales strategy in the Northeast. Previously as a GBTA member, she co-founded the GBTA Ladders program and was also named 2014 Allied Member of the Year.

Matt Konetschni has been promoted to vice president, professional development & training. Since joining GBTA in 2012 Konetschni has overseen the development and launch of the Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management program, and helped transition the new GLP program to be more cost effective and efficient for GBTA members. He will now oversee the GTP Certification and China’s Gift of Knowledge Initiative as well.

Eric Weaver recently joined GBTA as vice president of human resources. Weaver has a diverse background in global human resources ranging from his most current role at Parrillo Associates, where he managed the consulting relationship with the U.S. General Services Administration, to 11 years with Intel Corporation.

  
  
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