LANGLEY – Travelport has welcomed John Elieson as its new chief operating officer, based at the company’s global headquarters in Langley, Berkshire, UK.
He joins Travelport from a previous role as president and CEO of Radixx International, a company that provides technology solutions to the airline industry and was recently acquired by Sabre.
Previously, Mr Elieson enjoyed a distinguished 30-year career with Sabre and its former parent company American Airlines, including roles as the leader of global sales for Sabre Airline Solutions and Sabre Travel Network’s leader of Global Accounts and Traveler Experience.
In his new role as COO, he will have strategic oversight of Travelport’s growth strategy, sales organisation and M&A agenda.