Corp Travel Manager CWT Promotes Former Starwood, Delta Exec to CEO

Matthew Parsons

April 27th, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT

Photo Credit: CWT is one of the largest global corporate travel agencies. Flickr / Thomas Hawk

Skift Take

A slightly abrupt announcement as Kurt Ekert steps down just days before the appointment of a new CEO. This news doesn't bode well.

Travel management giant CWT has abruptly switched its CEO, with Kurt Ekert stepping down. Michelle McKinney Frymire, currently its president, strategy and transformation, and its chief financial officer, takes the helm on May 1, 2021. [caption id="attachment_426515" align="alignright" width="200"] Michelle McKinney Frymi

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