CWT Appoints Matt Beatty to head Traveler Services and Nick Vournakis promoted to run US Military & Government operations

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announced that Matt Beatty will join the global executive team as Executive Vice President, Traveler Services.
Beatty has worked at CWT for nearly 25 years and moves to the executive team having been President, US Military & Government Markets, since 2011. He will continue to be based in Minneapolis and will report directly to Douglas Anderson, CWT’s president and CEO.Anderson said, “Traveler Services’ role is to make sure travelers have access to the latest technology, provide personalized service and ensure that our service is highly reliable and consistent around the world.  Matt has done a fantastic job running our US Military and Government operations and will bring his strong track record of success to his new role.”Beatty said, “Making sure travelers have the best possible experience is right at the heart of everything CWT does. This is a great opportunity to build on what is already an excellent operation. We are committed to staying at the forefront of the business travel industry and we will continue to find new ways to improve the traveler experience.”Nick Vournakis is succeeding Beatty as President, US Military & Government Markets, reporting to Patrick Andersen President, Americas. Vournakis is currently CWT’s Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, where he has been instrumental in defining CWT’s product innovation agenda.