Jeff has been in the travel industry for over 40 years and holds an expanded breadth of experience and knowledge in several travel verticals. He has held progressive leadership roles with a major airline, GDS, agency, consortia and hospitality companies setting and implementing strategies while expanding market share through aggressive sales. His extensive background in the consortia industry came as GM/ VP Sales and Client Services for THOR Inc., a Cendant company. While at THOR, Jeff led the efforts to re-establish the company's market presence and major improvements in customer service and technology. Jeff offers a truly diverse perspective on the industry and the future of travel. As Managing Director of a $220 million regional agency in the Southeast, Jeff was responsible for 8 brick and mortar locations and over 200 employees. He assisted in the transformation of the company and positioned it for sale. His corporate responsibility included IT, HR, Operations, Training, Marketing and Vendor Relations. Over the last few years, Jeff has owned and operated his own business specializing in M&A, Strategic Planning, and Sales for clients across the country. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management.