Kurt Ekert has been appointed as President at Sabre
Sabre has appointed Kurt Ekert as President, separating the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment will take effect on 3 January 2022.
Kurt will oversee all aspects of the company's business and technology operations, including the company's technology transformation. He will report to Sean Menke, who will continue to serve as CEO.
Kurt recently served five years as president and CEO of CWT. He has extensive experience in distribution, including time spent working as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Travelport, where he led the operational turnaround that enabled a successful IPO in 2014.
Kurt also previously held executive roles at Gulliver's Travel Associates (GTA), Orbitz, Cendant and Continental Airlines, as well as multiple board roles including at eNett and Carlson Travel Inc.
At Sabre, Kurt will have direct responsibility for the company's travel solutions and hospitality solutions businesses, technology engineering and operations and Sabre Labs.