Hubert Joly, President & CEO of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) worldwide, announces three major appointments that further strengthen the company`s global organization.

Liliana Frigerio is appointed Executive Vice President CWT Global Account Management and Solutions Group with the responsibility of overseeing and supporting global accounts, and with direct oversight over a global Solutions Group, CWT`s consulting arm. Ms. Frigerio formerly led this activity at the European level. In her new role, she will partner with Martin Warner in his capacity as EVP Global Sales & Marketing, and with Loren Brown, CWT`s Chief Information Officer, to further expand CWT`s relationships with global companies of various sizes and to deploy common tools around the world. These steps further enhance CWT`s leadership position and capabilities in the global market.

Richard Lovell becomes Chief Operating Officer CWT Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), with the overall responsibility for the region. Richard Lovell is also responsible for the CWT hotel organization on a global scale. Richard Lovell was formerly Executive Vice President, EMEA, in charge of geographical zones and operations. Jack O`Neill, appointed Chief Operating Officer CWT North America in August, and Geoffrey Marshall, President CWT Asia Pacific & Latin America, continue in their current leadership roles.

Philippe Vinay becomes Executive Vice President CWT Human Resources on a global level. He has been responsible for Human Resources for the EMEA region for the past four years. The creation of this worldwide position is aimed at further enhancing the alignment and mobilization of CWT`s resources regarding key business priorities around the world.

Hubert Joly underlined: CWT is already today one of the most global and technologically advanced travel management companies in the world. With the creation of the Global Account Management team, we are further strengthening our ability to serve customers globally and to deliver them bottom line results. Moreover, our geographic structure will continue to allow us to provide great service to local companies whatever their size.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is one of the world`s leading travel management companies. Its core business is to help companies of all sizes to optimize their corporate travel expenditure. CWT designs and implements optimal performance travel management programs for clients, based on recognized consulting expertise, strong purchasing power, technological know-how, and recognized quality of service. CWT has introduced many technological and business innovations over the years, including the development and implementation of online booking systems, an area where CWT has leading expertise, and the first Pan-European eCenter, opened in Poland in 2003. Present throughout the world, CWT has 12,500 employees, 11,000 reservation terminals and processes over 20 million reservations annually.