TakeTwo Travel Solutions has expanded its US-based team with the appointment of Carolann Martini in the newly created role of Executive Vice President Global Solutions for North America.

Based in New York, Carolann brings impressive C-suite business strategy, customer experience and sales performance expertise to TakeTwo garnered during her stellar career over the last two decades in the business travel sector.

Her high-profile roles include eight years at Travel & Transport (now CTM) as Vice President/Corporate Officer-Account Management, where she led the New York Client Success team in all aspects of NYC client growth and retention. Prior to Travel & Transport, she spent eight years with Ultramar Travel Management in New York as Senior Vice President, where she played a fundamental part in transforming the organisation into a high-performance business through partnership growth, solution delivery and significant client retention.

Carolann is also a member of Chief, the prestigious US private network designed for the most powerful women in executive leadership. Chief supports C-suite women from diverse backgrounds, industries and organizations to strengthen their leadership journey and magnify their influence by providing a space to build authentic relationships and provide mutual support.

Chris Thelen, CEO, TakeTwo commented: “I am delighted to welcome Carolann to TakeTwo. She has an impeccable reputation as a decisive leader creating teams and business strategies that have resulted in impressive client and revenue growth. She is a valuable addition to our US team, and will help us build partnerships and relations with clients and suppliers, particularly in the New York market, as well as leading multiple projects globally. Carolann will play a pivotal part in establishing TakeTwo as the clear choice for corporates looking for experience-led travel management to support them as they return to travel.”

Carolann Martini added: “I’m excited to join TakeTwo and I look forward to taking on a leadership role that will contribute to the successful expansion of the business in the North America. I am very passionate to be part of the rebuilding of the travel industry in a post Covid environment. As EVP, Global Solutions in North America, along with our dream team of talent, we will have the opportunity to offer fresh, creative solutions to clients as we recognize that travel is personal. As New York and the wider US regains its business travel spirit, we will be ready!”

For further information, please email Karen McKenna, VP Global Marketing: karen.mckenna@mytaketwo.com