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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$175.4M
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As a pioneer in the travel technology industry, Pegasus Solutions has a long history of breakthroughs. With the introduction of the SWITCH technology, the world's first electronic switch connecting travel providers and distributors, Pegasus opened up a new world of opportunity for the travel industry. With the goal of creating a wider, more accessible market for travel providers and distributors, Pegasus works to create simple solutions that lead to breakthrough performance for every customer. Pegasus' vast portfolio of solutions include: reservation, distribution, financial, and representation services. With its endless innovations and reputable customer support, Pegasus has become the largest third-party marketing and reservation provider in the world. Pegasus serves the ten largest U.S.-based travel agencies, eight of the top ten agencies in the United Kingdom, over 60,000 hotel properties around the globe, and more than half of the 50 largest hotel companies in the world. More than a thousand Web sites and services have their hotel reservations powered by Pegasus. Pegasus provides cost-efficient, simplified hotel solutions including: - Leading-edge Central Reservation System (CRS) technology for hotels to address reservation requirements - CRS connections to the global distribution systems (GDS) and other alternative distribution systems (ADS) - Marketing services to drive hotel bookings - Travel Agent commission processing and reconciliation

Chief Executive Officer
John F Davis
Number of Employees 300
Contact Information

8350 N Central Expwy Ste 1900

Dallas, Texas 75206

pegs.com

(214) 234-4000

NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511

Recent Events

  • HotelREZ Chooses Pegasus Solutions for Global Commission Processing

    11/04/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Marriott Renews Deal With Pegasus For Commission Processing

    7/06/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Pegasus Solutions and VFM Leonardo Form Strategic Partnership

    6/24/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Scandic, Pegasus Sign Global Commission Processing Deal

    5/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John F Davis Chief Executive Officer
Mike Kistner President & Chief Executive Officer
Ric Leutwyler Chief Marketing Officer & President, Representation Services
Aaron Shepard Chief Information Officer
Bill Nicholson Chief Operating Officer
Mark S. Dubrow Chief Financial Officer
Chris Klimko General Counsel & Senior Vice President
David Chestler Senior Vice President, Corp Business Development
Nasir Kassum Senior Vice President, Reservations & Data Services
Alan Jeffers Vice President Service Delivery
Andrew Stringer Vice President, Human Resources
Chip Rosales Vice President, Corp Marketing & Communications
Cynthia Foor Vice President of Marketing
Jim Merrill Vice President
Kristi Johnson Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Olivier Dombey Pegasus Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific
Tim Unwin Vice President of Reservation Services
Tore Wick Vice President of Business Development, Pegasus Distribution Services
Avelina Iglesias Regional Sales Director
John Seaton Regional Sales Director
Wendy Chamier Senior Director of Ecommerce
Julie Hines Manager
Ric Floyd General Counsel
Bruce W. Wolff Director
James L. Fox Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Chris Puscasiu Board of Directors
Jeffrey A. Rich Board of Directors
Michael A. Barnett Board of Directors
Pamela H. Patsley Board of Directors
Rebecca Dernbach Board of Directors
Thomas F. O'Toole Board of Directors
Thomas F.O. Toole Board of Directors

John F. Davis, III has served as a director since January 2000. He has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions, Inc. since 1989. In 1982, Mr. Davis co-founded the toll-free floral company, 800-FLOWERS. In 1986, Mr. Davis founded a telemarketing company, ATC Communications. Mr. Davis is on the Board of Directors of Pegasus Solutions and is on the Board of Trustees of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Davis holds a BBA from Texas Christian University. John A. Fentener van Vlissingen has served as a director from January 2000 to October 2002 and since April 2005. He founded BCD Holdings N.V., which focuses on the travel industry and niche markets in financial services, in 1975 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2003. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of BCD Holdings N.V., and Business Travel International, the world s largest alliance of business travel

Organization Position Status
Birch Street Systems CEO Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Noro-Moseley Partners Co-Founder Current
TRX Inc. Committee Member Current
Bcd Holdings N.V. Chairman Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chairman Current
TRX Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Texas Christian University Board of Directors Current
Bcd Holdings N.V. Founder Former
Texas Christian University Bba Former

Mike Kistner is the chief executive officer of Pegasus Solutions, a global leader in providing technology and services to hotels and travel distributors. In his position, he is responsible for the company's daily operations, technology and shared services as well as the company's reservation and distribution service line. Kistner joined Pegasus from Best Western International, Inc., where he was chief information officer and senior vice president of distribution, responsible for worldwide systems development and management. Before joining Best Western, Kistner was a senior vice president at Cendant Corp., where he implemented the largest-ever hotel technology roll-out. Previously, Kistner worked for Super 8 Motels where he was executive vice president of operations, heading IT, reservations, corporate travel, guest service, convention planning, corporate and franchise insurance and facilities management. He also was vice president for management information systems and reservations at HFS Inc. Kistner holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting and information systems from Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D., and a master of science degree in information systems from Colorado State University. He is the past chairman and current member of the e-commerce committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. From 2000 to 2005, he served as chairman of the Open Travel Alliance (OTA) and has been recognized as one of the leading CIOs in the hospitality industry.

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Utell International CEO Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chairman Current
American Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors Current
Best Western International, Inc. Chief Information Officer Former
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Pegasus Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Distribution Services Former
Best Western International, Inc. Senior Vice President of Distribution Former
Avis Budget Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Opentravel Alliance Chairman Former
Colorado State University Master of Science Degree In Information Systems Former
Colorado State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer & President, Representation Services Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
SynXis Corporation President & General Manager Former
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. executive vice president of strategic planning and corporate development Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. President, Finance Services Former
Financial Systems Company Former
Homestead Village, Inc. Former
University of Maryland Bachelor Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Business Development Current
MCS Group Inc. Account Executive Former
American University Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Senior Vice President, Reservations & Data Services Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President Service Delivery Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Human Resources Executive Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President, Corp Marketing & Communications Current

Cindy Foor was named vice president, corporate communications, in October 2005, with responsibilities for the company's external and internal communications strategies, including media relations, advertising and employee communications. Foor previously had been vice president of marketing communications for Pegasus Solutions in Dallas since July 2003. Prior to that, she held various communications management positions with Masergy Communications, Inc., Sterling Software and EDS, all in Dallas. Foor received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1985 and an M.B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1989.

Organization Position Status
Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Current
Atmos Energy Corporation Vice President, Corporate Communications Former
Masergy Communications, Inc. Communications Management Positions Former
Sterling Software Former
Southern Methodist University M.B.A. Degree Former
University of Missouri Bachelor's Degree In Journalism Former

Mr. Merrill brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to his position as Managing Director for Pyramid's Southeast region. He joined the Guest Quarters chain (later Doubletree and Hilton Hotels) immediately after college and has remained with the system throughout his career. His multi-unit management experience includes positions as Regional Director for eight hotels in the Pacific Northwest and General Manager for two properties in Cleveland, OH. The hotels under Mr. Merrillover 20 years of accounting and financial reporting experience. Tony's experience before joining Pyramid includes time spent as Vice President Planning & Analysis for Pegasus Solutions, Inc. and Assistant Corporate Controller for Doubletree Hotels Corporation. He also spent 10 years with KPMG's audit practice.

Organization Position Status
Pyramid Advisors LLC Vice President, Managing Director Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President, Marketing & Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Pegasus Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President of Reservation Services Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Vice President of Business Development, Pegasus Distribution Services Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Regional Sales Director Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Regional Sales Director Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Senior Director of Ecommerce Current
Raspberrysky Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. General Counsel Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary Former

Bruce W. Wolff, age 62, has served as a Director of Pegasus since October 1995. Mr. Wolff served as Executive Vice President, Business Development from November 2004 to February 2006, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing Programs from February 2004 to February 2006, and as Senior Vice President, Distribution Sales and Strategy from July 1998 to February 2004, for the lodging division of Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Wolff retired from Marriott in February 2006.

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Fundquest Incorporated President Current
Fundquest Incorporated Chief Operating Officer Current
Rock of Ages Corporation Director Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Director Current
First Data Corporation President Former
The BISYS Group, Inc. President Former
Gomez, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
The BISYS Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
The BISYS Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Pfpc, Inc. Vice Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Paysys International Inc., Orlando President Current
First Data Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Current
Arena Capital Partners Partner Current
Adolph Coors Company Director Current
Arena Capital Board of Directors Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Molson Coors Brewing Company Director Current
Molson Coors Brewing Company Board of Directors Current
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Texas Instruments Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Young Presidents' Organization Member Current
Paymentech LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
First Data International ANZSA President Former
Paymentech LLC President Former
Cardservice International, Inc. President, First Data Intl Former
First Data Merchant Services Corporation President Former
First USA, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Paymentech LLC Founding Director Former
First USA, Inc. Officer Former
KPMG International NA Former
University of Missouri B.S. Business Administration Former
First Data Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hyatt Hotels Corporation CIO & Chief Marketing Officer Current
Global Hyatt Corporation Senior Vice President, Marketing Current
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hyatt Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Marketing and Information Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Pegasus Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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    Business Wire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Marriott Renews Deal With Pegasus For Commission Processing

    HOTELS Magazine - 7/06/09 - View Story

  • Japan Ryokan Association Goes Global

    Travel Agent - 7/03/09 - View Story

  • Pegasus Solutions and VFM Leonardo Form Strategic Partnership

    Hotel News Resource - 6/24/09 - View Story

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