American Express Business Travel Announces New Head Of Marketing And Product Management
Michael Qualantone Promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) today announced an organizational change to its leadership. Michael Qualantone has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager. In this position he will be responsible for leadership of the Global Marketing and Product Marketing organizations in addition to maintaining his current leadership of Global Supplier Relations (GSR) and Travel Partner Network (TPN).
Qualantone’s tenure with American Express began 22-years ago in Finance. For the past 15 years, he has held various positions in GBT, including leadership of the Service Delivery On-sites, Latin America operations and Global Distribution Strategy. For the past 18 months, Qualantone has led GSR and TPN, and under his leadership, GSR has enhanced overall content access, increased its focus and coordination on client acquisition and retention efforts, enhanced client value via preferred eXtras programs, and supported various tThomas Wahlechnology and product opportunities.
“At American Express Global Business Travel we strive to bring together top talent to deliver industry leading service, thought leadership and product development,” says Charles Petruccelli President Global Business Travel. “Mike has proven success and leadership across his current areas of responsibility and will bring a unique perspective to the Global Marketing and Product Management teams. I am looking forward to his ongoing leadership and delivering leading products to our clients.”
Lisa Durocher, who preceded Qualantone as head of Global Marketing and Product Management, has taken on a new position within the Enterprise Growth Group of American Express Company. Enterprise Growth is a new business group focused on developing the global strategy to expand mobile and alternative online payments services, form new partnerships and build new revenue streams beyond the traditional card and travel businesses. In her new role, Durocher will lead online and mobile product strategy and management for developed markets.
