TRAVELPORT has
established a new
leadership team for
Africa to run three new subregions,
including Southern
Africa.
The region is headed by
George Harb, previously md
of Travelport China. George
is responsible for overseeing
Travelport’s direct operation
in Southern Africa as well
as managing key third party
relationships. Robyn Christie,
Travelport gm South Africa,
reports to George.
North Africa is now
managed by Stuart LairdSmith.
Central, East and West
Africa is led by Peter Barry.
The appointments were
effective April 1. All of the
above regional directors
report into Rabih Saab, md of
Africa, the Middle East
and South Asia.
Currently md of Travelport
Africa, Mark Meehan,
has been appointed new
managing director for Asia
Pacific. He will take up his
new position, which will be
based in Singapore, early this
month.
Commenting on the
appointments, Jason
Clarke, Travelport’s md of
global sales, said: “The
appointments are all
designed to further accelerate
the execution of Travelport’s
strategic plan in two of the
world’s fastest growing travel
regions – Africa and Asia
Pacific.
“Meanwhile, the new senior
team we have appointed to
replace Mark in Africa will
provide a highly customercentric
approach to the very
diverse needs of each of the
sub-regions.”
