JetBlue Airways announced that Marty St. George, the carrier’s former chief commercial officer, will return on Feb. 26 to assume the role of president. He will succeed and report to Joanna Geraghty, who takes over as CEO on Feb. 12. St. George most recently was chief commercial officer at Chilean carrier Latam. Prior to joining Latam in 2020, he operated an airline strategy consulting practice, where one of his roles was as interim chief commercial officer at Norwegian Air Shuttle. He was at JetBlue from 2006 to 2019 in various senior roles, including leading the carrier’s entry into airline partnerships and product strategy. Prior to JetBlue, St. George held marketing and network leadership roles over nearly two decades at United Airlines and US Airways.
TAMS, the association for business travel professionals, announced the results of its 2024 board of directors election, when nine members were elected to serve on the board. They are:
- Michelle Grant, chairperson, travel administration manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
- Anne Blyth, vice chairperson, owner, Anne Blyth Marketing
- Cheryl Benjamin, board member, travel and expense manager, Gordon Food Service
- Mary Ellen Hess, board member, executive vice president, Corporate Travel Management
- Susan Lichtenstein, board member, vice president of sales, HQ Travel Solutions
- Kerin McKinnon, board member, vice president business development, Atlas Travel
- Michael Premo, board member, president and CEO (retired), Airlines Reporting Corporation
- Phyllis Tess, board member, senior global account manager, BWH Hotel Group
- Mark Ziegler, board member, senior travel manager, NetApp
Grant said each of the new board members “brings a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives that will contribute to the continued success and growth of TAMS.”
