Changing of the guard today at Travelport with the widely expected promotion of Gordon Wilson to CEO and president, with incumbent Jeff Clarke moving upstairs to be executive chairman.
Langley, UK-based Wilson assumes the role from June 1 2011, after 18 months as CEO and president of Travelport GDS and deputy CEO to Clarke.
Clarke’s move to a new role of executive chairman will take place simultaneously, ending five years at the top of the business, initially as president and CEO of Cendant’s distribution business in early-2006 after joining from CA (Computer Associates).
Read the full story at: http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/31/news/gordon-wilson-becomes-ceo-of-travelport-jeff-clarke-now-exec-chairman/