Gabe Rizzi to Step Down as President of ALTOUR; Brian Mogler Named Successor
by Daniel McCarthy
Rizzi and Mogler. Photo: Internova
Internova Travel Group announced Wednesday that Gabe Rizzi is stepping down as president of ALTOUR after a decade with the company, transitioning into a senior advisor role. Travel industry veteran Brian Mogler will succeed him as president of Internova’s corporate travel division.
Rizzi, who joined the organization in 2016, is stepping back from day-to-day operating leadership to spend more time with his family. During his tenure, he led the consolidation of Internova’s corporate travel businesses under the ALTOUR brand, expanded its international network, and unified business travel with meetings and events into a single global organization. He also spearheaded sustainability initiatives and artificial intelligence adoption across the division.
“Gabe has made an extraordinary impact on ALTOUR over the past decade,” said J.D. O’Hara, CEO of Internova Travel Group. “His leadership and commitment to our people have helped shape the business we are today. I fully support his decision and am grateful we’ll continue to benefit from his experience and perspective.”
“It has been an incredible privilege to lead ALTOUR over the past decade,” Rizzi said. “We’ve built something truly special, and I know ALTOUR’s best days are still ahead. This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s the right time for me to spend more time with my family. I look forward to supporting Brian and the team in my new role.”
Mogler joins ALTOUR with more than 35 years of travel industry experience, primarily in global corporate travel. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and chief partnership officer at CWT, where he sat on the executive leadership team and oversaw global supplier relationships, strategic partnerships, and CWT’s global partner network. Prior to CWT, Mogler spent 12 years in senior leadership roles at American Express across business travel operations, supplier relations, and travel consulting, following a 12-year tenure in sales and marketing leadership at United Airlines.
In his new role, Mogler will oversee ALTOUR’s global operations and business performance. Internova noted that Rizzi and Mogler will work closely together during the leadership transition, and that ALTOUR’s overall strategy remains unchanged.
“Brian brings exceptional experience, strong industry relationships and a deep understanding of global corporate travel,” O’Hara said. “He’s the right leader to build on what Gabe and the team have created and take ALTOUR into its next chapter.”
“I’m honored to join ALTOUR at such an exciting time,” Mogler said. “Gabe and the team have built an impressive global business with a strong reputation for service and innovation. I look forward to working with our people, clients and partners to build on that foundation.”
