The Association of Corporate Travel Executives has named Leigh Bochicchio its next President, effective 1 January 2018. She will be president-elect through the end of the year. Her appointment was announced recently at ACTE’s Global Conference in New York City.
Bochicchio, VP of Business Process Improvement, PME at Mastercard, will be ACTE’s Senior Volunteer Leader, serving at the order of the Board of Directors. The position runs for two years and follows Leigh’s second term on the Board.
“Just about every day, the travel industry faces new micro and macro challenges and opportunities. With an extensive background in strategy development, talent management, and learning, Leigh is well suited to lead ACTE’s education and learning strategies to the next level,” said current Association President Kurt Knackstedt, CEO of robotic process automation company Troovo. He has held the position since 2014 and will serve until 31 December 2017.