Knut Haenschke, formerly with the German National Tourist Organization in Frankfurt, will serve as the new Vice Chair of the American Tourism Society’s (ATS) Baltic Council, which includes Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Haenschke will take over from Lana Rogers, President of Educational Travel Consultants of Boston, Massachusetts, who has retired in order to spend more time on her expanding business.

Prior to Haenschke’s career with the German National Tourist Organization (GNTO), he started his professional experience in the airline industry at British European Airways, TWA and Icelandair. His long service with the GNTO included heading the New York Office from 1994-1997. Most recently in the Frankfurt office, Haenschke was responsible for marketing activities worldwide. However, it is perhaps his position as director of the Copenhagen Office from 1997-2004, which included responsibility for the Baltic States, that best qualifies him to take over as Vice Chair of the ATS Baltics Council.

Alex Harris, CTC, ATS Chairman, and Chairman, General Tours, said “as ATS is on a growth path, since outlining its new Strategic Plan, we are fortunate to have attracted someone with Knut Haenschke’s reputation and experience, to lead our expansion in the Baltics region.”

Harris also went on to thank Lana Rogers for her invaluable contribution and leadership as Vice Chair of the Baltics Council.