PRESS RELEASE
Flight Centre Travel Group appoints Roy Goldschmitt to the Role of Global Chief Technology Officer
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 FCM
FCM is one of the world’s largest travel management companies with a 24/7 reach in over 100 countries. As a trusted travel partner for thousands of national and multi-national organizations, including many household brands, Fortune and FTSE 100 companies, FCM’s agile and flexible technology platform anticipates and solves client needs supported by expert teams who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalised business travel experience.
While as the flagship business travel division of the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM is able to negotiate and deliver access to the widest network of airfares, hotels, and ground transport for unique and best-value solutions. The company recently debuted its new omni-channel platform featuring a ‘first of its kind’ customised end-to-end user experience that will be available to new clients from early 2022. Discover the alternative at www.fcmtravel.com/en-za