FCM Consulting Appoints Jason Kramer as Global Senior Air Consultant
New York, NY (November 5, 2024) – FCM Consulting, a division of leading travel management company FCM Travel, has named Jason Kramer as its new Air Category Lead worldwide. Kramer brings almost 30 years of experience to the business across airlines, consulting, sales and client relationships, SaaS, and product development – all in the managed travel space.
Kramer will direct FCM Consulting’s air category management and sourcing resources, while also being tasked with continuing FCM Consulting’s advancement of its product portfolio, including their proprietary Air Contracting IQ tool to bring greater transparency to clients’ air program performance.
“What’s attractive about FCM Consulting is the opportunity ahead to drive our air practice and work with a diverse set of customers,” said Kramer. “It’s also a fascinating time for managed air travel as it’s undergoing a revolution. It was once simply about savings on fares via GDS and performing to targets, but now the landscape of value can be defined in endless ways, and we help our clients meet that need through data and actionable analytics.
Kramer added, “I’m a believer in client-led development and I’m excited to sit down with our clients to demonstrate the value of our consulting products, while also looking to them to help shape our innovation and confirm our direction. I’ve learned over the years that no client, no program, no policy is the same and it’s exciting to work with each client individually to understand their own unique needs and goals and deliver to their expectations – and then go above and beyond.”
Jo Lloyd, FCM Consulting’s Global Head of Customer Management and Consulting, welcomed the appointment and said Kramer had previously held leadership positions in consulting and product development and would bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to his role.
“Jason’s subject matter expertise in managed air programs and product development will be invaluable to our global clients,” said Lloyd. “He’ll pull from and apply his experiences working with clients across all sectors and program sizes and drive value to their air programs with the products that FCM Consulting delivers.”
Kramer serves on the Global Business Travel Association’s influential Aviation Committee. Over the years, he has sourced and managed air programs with company headquarters in more than a dozen countries, including those based in Europe, APAC/Australia, Africa, and North America.
Kramer joins a highly skilled global team of subject matter experts spanning key areas such as travel sourcing, program optimization, sustainability, change management, and more, who apply their considerable knowledge advising clients from small enterprises through to global corporations.
Based in Alexandria, Virginia, where he lives with his wife and three children, Kramer is shuttling his boys to football and baseball and his daughter to ballet when not working. His wife is equally up to the task of globe-trotting to experience various cultures, its people, and the beauty of each place.
About FCM Travel
FCM is one of the world’s largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for thousands of national and multi-national organizations, including many household brands, Fortune, and FTSE 100 companies. With a 24/7 reach in 95 countries, FCM’s agile and flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs supported by expert teams who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalized business travel experience.
As the flagship corporate travel arm of Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM is able to deliver some of the most competitive rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions for its clients to support their business travel requirements. A recognized leader in the travel tech space, the company has debuted several proprietary client solutions over the last 12 months including a new omnichannel platform featuring a "first of its kind" customized end-to-end user experience and FCM Booking, an innovative option to traditional OBTs.
Alongside its travel management services, the company provides specialist services through FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events to service broader needs of clients. Discover the alternative at www.fcmtravel.com
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