Don Birch has been appointed as CEO at Simard OU
Simard OU - a leading provider of connectivity services to travel distributors and payment processors, announces the appointments of Don Birch as its CEO, Mathieu Tahon as its CTO and Bill Hogate as its VP of Sales & Account Management in North America. With years of experience in the travel and blockchain space, this strong team will help further advance the company's mission to support those joining the decentralized travel marketplace (DTM).
As the travel disintermediation revolution gains traction, Simard is a value-added services provider to the recently launched decentralized travel marketplace (DTM), which is managed by Winding Tree. Simard provides technical assistance to those who require support when joining the DTM.
The new-generation Ethereum secured Winding Tree DTM enables unique peer-to-peer transactions between travel suppliers and buyers, removing the need to involve traditional intermediaries. Connecting corporate customers with travel suppliers directly can generate value-adding benefits to travelers in terms of personalized offers, access to relevant information, data transparency, and cost savings.
Don Birch is a well-established name in the travel distribution arena. He has been directly involved in distribution technology in a whole host of different settings, not least as CIO of Cathay Pacific, and later, CEO of the Asian GDS, Abacus.
Simard brings connectivity services to travel distributors and payment providers. The company utilizes the open-source Winding Tree ecosystem to engage various entities and educate users regarding the decentralized travel marketplace. It is the RedHat company for Winding Tree. For more information, visit https://simard.io/