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ASTA Board Elects Executive Committee

Chris Russo, New ASTA President and CEO

Orlando, Fla., Sept. 8, 2008 – At THETRADESHOW in Orlando, ASTA's Board of Directors elected its new Executive Committee. Chris Russo was elected as ASTA president and CEO, and will serve with Hope Wallace, CTC, who was elected to the position of vice president and secretary. George Delanoy was re-elected to serve as ASTA’s treasurer. Also serving on the Executive Committee will be Roger Block, CTC, as director-at-large, who was elected chair of the Corporate Advisory Council (CAC), and Bill Maloney, CTC, ASTA executive vice president and COO (ex officio).

The 2008-2009 Executive Committee will serve a year term that commenced at the end of THETRADESHOW. The Executive Committee consists of the President and CEO, Vice President & Secretary, Treasurer, the Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) Chair and ASTA’s Executive Vice President and COO (non-voting).

Serving on ASTA’s 2008-2009 full elected Board of Directors will be:

  • Chris Russo, president and CEO*;
  • Hope Wallace, CTC, vice president and secretary*;
  • George Delanoy, treasurer*;
  • Roger Block, CAC-member Director*;
  • Bill Maloney, CTC, ASTA executive vice president and COO (ex officio)*;
  • Lila A. Ford, CTC, director-at-large;
  • Lynda Maxwell, CTC, director-at-large;
  • Irene C. Ross, CTC, director-at-large;
  • Kari Thomas, CTC, director-at-large;
  • Carol Wagner, director-at-large;
  • Ellen Bettridge, CAC-member Director;
  • Patrick Byrne (Upstate New York); Chapter Presidents Council Chair
  • John Lovell (Michigan); CPC representative
  • Scott Pinheiro, (Northern California), CPC representative;
  • ICPC chair (To be elected on Sept. 9)
  • Vacant seat

(* Executive Committee)

ASTA’s governance structure calls for a Board of Directors that consists of nine national directors elected at-large for two-year, staggered terms, three chapter presidents, the chair of the International Chapter Presidents’ Council (ICPC), and two Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) members.

ASTA’s International Chapter Presidents Council (ICPC) will hold election at its next meeting.

ABOUT ASTA
ASTA's (American Society of Travel Agents) mission is to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective representation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism. ASTA seeks a retail travel marketplace that is profitable, growing and a rewarding place to work, invest and do business.

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