ZA - CT - Global Chief Technology Officer - LP

Montvale, NJ (February 16, 2022) Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roy Goldschmitt to the role of Global Chief Technology Officer, Core Services for all Corporate brands of Flight Centre Travel Group.

Based at the company’s Boston office, Goldschmitt  will be responsible for the core shared services that power the customer facing products of FCM and Corporate Traveller and the effectiveness and productivity of its consultants. These services include the business rule & automation platform guaranteeing our data quality, traveler profile & API platforms, and sales and marketing automation. His arrival coincides with the global rollout of new ground-breaking technology offerings for both corporate brands.

“We’re thrilled to welcome someone of Roy’s caliber to the Flight Centre family.” said John Morhous, Global Chief Experience Officer for Flight Centre Travel Group. “Roy brings with him a key combination of in-depth knowledge of the travel tech industry combined with extensive experience in leading customer projects and organizational transformation."

Having enjoyed a productive travel technology career stretching two decades, Goldschmitt joins from Amadeus, where he held the position of Director, Product Development. Experienced in crafting innovative high-scale solutions for airlines and corporate customers and shaping business processes and technology solutions for global organizations, he also has a background in building and leading global teams across North America, Europe, and India.

“I am excited to join Flight Centre at this time as businesses are getting ready to travel again." says Goldschmitt, adding "and with our significant investments in technology, build the innovative and scalable processes and solutions that will allow us to support our customers during this critical time."

About Corporate Traveller
Corporate Traveller is the only global TMC catering exclusively to start-ups and mid-market businesses. Established in 1993, the company is present in seven countries where it provides expert tailored advice, dedicated travel managers, and innovative, advanced booking technology to more than 14,000 customers worldwide in a typical year. Being part of industry powerhouse the Flight Centre Travel Group, access to a competitively priced, truly global inventory alongside added-value benefits and exclusive deals comes as standard. Corporate Traveller recently unveiled Melon – its new proprietary, on-the-go travel management platform featuring intuitive navigation and a seamless end-to-end online experience to help customers easily book, manage, and measure the performance of their business travel programmes. For more information visit  https://www.corporatetraveller.co.za/