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Sabre appoints Menke as new CEO
December 16th 2016
Sabre Corporation on Friday said its board of directors has appointed Sean Menke (current president of Sabre Travel Network and a former CEO at Frontier Airlines) as president, CEO and a member of Sabre’s board, effective December 31. Read More » Menke will succeed Tom Klein, who has served as president, CEO and board member since 2013.
Sabre said its travel network has won significant new business opportunities under Menke, including increased global market share and GDS leadership in three of its four major operating regions, notably the Asia-Pacific.
“After an extensive search, the board unanimously concluded that Sean is the right choice to lead Sabre. Since his arrival last year, Sean has demonstrated that his strong industry knowledge and expertise coupled with his decisive, results-oriented management style are an effective combination. I look forward to working with Sean to make this happen,” said Larry Kellner, executive chairman of Sabre’s board of directors.
