TORONTO – AMGiNE, provider of the leading AI automation platform for managed business travel, announced that Terrell (Terry) Jones has been appointed as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Terry succeeds Stephen Burke, who served as Board Chair since 2019. AMGiNE has also bolstered its Board of Directors with the addition of travel industry veteran Ellen Keszler.
“Since joining the Board in 2022, Terry has played a critical role in helping to set the direction for the company. He has also been a close mentor and advisor to Greg Apple following his appointment as CEO late last year,” said Burke, who will remain on the AMGiNE Board. “I believe the timing could not be better for Terry to assume the role of Board Chair.”
Terry is a 30-year veteran in travel and technology. He had a very successful 24-year career at American Airlines, where he spent his later years as CIO. He then founded Travelocity and took it public, growing the business to $1.3B in annual revenue. Terry also co-founded and was Chairman of Kayak.com, which was acquired by Booking.com for $1.8B. Terry has served on over 20 Boards, is a speaker at global events, and has authored books on innovation and digital disruption.
“After serving as an AMGiNE advisor and Board member, I can confidently say that the company is incredibly well positioned to become the leader in AI automation for the corporate travel Industry,” said Jones. “AMGINE’s proprietary technology decreases operational costs while streamlining serviceability across several booking channels for travel management companies (TMCs). Our partnerships and deployments with many of the world’s largest TMCs are proving daily that our next generation AI Automation platform is addressing an important need in managed business travel.”
AMGiNE is also bolstering its Board of Directors with the appointment of Ellen Keszler, who has a wealth of travel industry experience. Ellen spent 13 years at Sabre where she held the roles of President of online booking tool GetThere and President of Travelocity Business. She has also served on 11 travel-related boards including Extended Stay America, Travel and Transport (acquired by CTM), and most recently CWT, which is now being acquired by AmEx GBT.
“AMGiNE has built the deep integrations required to service this complex and demanding Industry. The market forces are now ideal for TMCs to implement the company’s next generation AI automation platform,” said Keszler. “I am thrilled to be part of this innovative team.”
“We are very pleased to be adding Ellen to our board,” said Jones. “Her experience in business travel, and especially her roles with GetThere and several global TMCs, will serve AMGiNE very well.”
The Board also acknowledge Stephen Burke for his leadership as Chairman of the Board for the past several years. During his Board tenure, he led AMGiNE through a transformation that has positioned the company for its next phase of market expansion and monetization. The Board also extends its gratitude to Vincent Win, who is moving from the role of Director to Board Observer.
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