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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$175.4M
- Public
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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 DavisNumber of Employees 300
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511
Recent Events
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HotelREZ Chooses Pegasus Solutions for Global Commission Processing
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Marriott Renews Deal With Pegasus For Commission Processing
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Pegasus Solutions and VFM Leonardo Form Strategic Partnership
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Scandic, Pegasus Sign Global Commission Processing Deal
News & Analysis
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Michael Kistner Takes the Helm at Pegasus Solutions.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-18 June 2008-Michael Kistner Takes the Helm at Pegasus SolutionsC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Pegasus Solutions announced it has named chief operating officer, Michael H. Kistner, as chief executive officer. Kistner, who has spent his entire...
Kimpton Hotels to Deploy StarCite Small Meeting Solution.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-7 April 2008-Kimpton Hotels to Deploy StarCite Small Meeting SolutionC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com StarCite, a provider of on demand meeting management solutions, announced that Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and...
Kimpton Hotels First to Agree to Roll out StarCite Small Meeting Solution Through Pegasus Integration
PHILADELPHIA -- StarCite, Inc., the leading provider of on demand meeting management solutions, today announced that Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the first and leading collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada, has signed on to StarCite's Small Meeting Solution. Through its integration with StarCite and Pegasus Solutions'...
Pegasus Solutions Goes Global with BCD Travel
DALLAS -- BCD Travel, one of the top three travel management companies in the world, has renewed its contract with Pegasus Solutions for commission processing in the US, EMEA and ASPAC. Additionally, BCD Travel has extended its use of Pegasus commission services to include more than 90 countries on five...
Pegasus and Leonardo Ink Deal to Create ContentHub™
DALLAS & LONDON -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc. and Leonardo Media today announced they have entered into an agreement to create ContentHubTM, a comprehensive hotel content management solution. The new service, to be formally introduced in three weeks at ITB Berlin 2008, is designed to provide hotels with a single environment...
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Signs with Pegasus
DALLAS & MINNEAPOLIS -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc., which introduced streamlined commission processing 15 years ago, has signed a contract with Carlson Hotels Worldwide to provide payment processing services to the global group's five major hotel brands, Regent[R] Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts[R], Park Plaza[R] Hotels & Resorts, Country...
Pegasus Starts 2008 with Key Win
DALLAS -- Pegasus Solutions Inc. today announced that after wrapping a successful 2007, it has kicked off 2008 with yet another contract signing with Steigenberger Hotel Group, adding commission processing to the full suite of distribution and representation services Pegasus is already providing the leading European hotel chain. "The...
Fairmont Extends Relationship with Pegasus
DALLAS -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of reservation and distribution technology, today announced it has signed a deal with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to continue providing the hotel chain with its Global Commission Services. "The travel agent community is a key partner for Fairmont and one of...
Steigenberger Signs with Pegasus for a Full Suite of Services
Pegasus to Provide Steigenberger with the RezView[R] Central Reservation System and Utell[R] Representation Services DALLAS -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Steigenberger Hotel Group to provide the hotel company with its RezView CRS and distribution technology and Utell Hotels and Resorts representation and...
Prides Capital Announces Two Add-On Acquisitions for Portfolio Company Pegasus Solutions
BOSTON -- Prides Capital ("Prides") today announced that it has funded the acquisition of two add on companies for its portfolio company, Pegasus Solutions ("Pegasus"). The funds for the acquisitions came from a significant recapitalization based on the performance of Pegasus. In addition, as part of the recapitalization, Prides returned...
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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