Dave Hilfman has been appointed Interim Executive Director at Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has named travel industry leader Dave Hilfman as its interim Executive Director.
Hilfman, who retired from United Airlines as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales in 2018, will step into the interim role effective immediately. Well known to GBTA members, sponsors and leaders as a tireless advocate for business travel, Hilfman was honored in 2017 with GBTA's prestigious ICON Award, which recognizes leaders whose contributions further advance the corporate travel industry. Named one of the 25 Most Influential Travel Executives three times by Business Travel News, Hilfman in 2018 also earned a Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award at the media outlet's Readers Choice Awards ceremony.
Hilfman, who began his career in the travel industry with Eastern Airlines in 1981, rose through the ranks at Continental Airlines before its merger with United in 2010. As a United Senior VP, Hilfman directed a team of more than 800 who managed sales, relationships and revenue with corporations, travel companies and supplier partners worldwide. Dave is a proud founding board member of Women In Travel (WINiT) and the non-profit Golfer's Against Cancer organization.
