FCM Travel Head of Global Account Management Karly Ash Honored with ‘Top Female Mentor’ Award at 2024 GBTA WINiT Gala
New York, NY (October 25, 2024) – The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), last night hosted its annual GBTA WINiT Gala to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of women leaders throughout the industry. The list of winners included FCM Travel Head of Global Account Management Karly Ash, who was the recipient of the ‘Top Female Mentor’ award.
The prestigious award celebrates a woman leader who is making a significant and positive impact on the careers of emerging female professionals in the business travel industry. It was one of seven individual and group awards that were presented last night at the ceremony, which took place at the iconic TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in Queens, New York.
“Karly is an incredibly selfless and inspiring leader who embodies the true essence of mentorship,” said Billy McDonough, FCM President, Americas. “A fierce advocate committed to the support of young female professionals, Karly is truly deserving of this honor, and I can’t wait to see the positive impact she will continue to have on our business for years to come.”
Throughout her career, Ash has always demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the advancement of women in the workplace. Her continued mentorship has fostered professional growth and helped to elevate women into leadership roles. Ash’s unwavering dedication to gender equity has not only shaped individual careers, but she has been highly influential in creating meaningful, long-lasting change for all women across the industry.
WINiT is a global network focused on delivering career development services, educational programs and resources to women in travel-related businesses. As a part of the GBTA Foundation, the program is designed to help ensure the support and advancement of women in travel.
In addition to Ash, FCM Travel Chief Product Officer Sandra Espada and Flight Centre Travel Group Americas President Charlene Leiss were also recognized last night and honored for being named to this year’s WINiT Top 50 list. For a complete list of awards recipients, please visit here.
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
About GBTA WINiT
GBTA WINiT is a network of global women and men who serve as catalysts to drive change by providing support and empowering women to take the next step in their careers. The GBTA WINiT Program aims to support gender equity in the business travel industry by helping women thrive and advance throughout the lifecycle of their careers. The core programs of GBTA WINiT include mentorship, education and development, and network and community. Visit here to learn more about GBTA WINiT.
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