BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$914.8M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Worldspan is the global leader in Web-based travel e-commerce and a foremost provider of travel technologies and services for thousands of travel-related companies worldwide, including airlines, travel suppliers, travel agencies, Web sites and corporations. Learn more
Chief Commercial Officer
Andrew CuomoNumber of Employees 3,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Cuomo | Chief Commercial Officer |
| David Lauderdale | Chief Technology Officer |
| Kevin W. Mooney | Chief Financial Officer |
| Susan J. Powers | Chief Information Officer |
| M. Gregory O'Hara | Executive Vice President, Corp Planning & Development |
| Jeffrey C Smith | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Vice Presidenthuman Resources |
| Ninan Chacko | Senior Vice President, eCommerce & Product Planning |
| Cheryl Weldon | Vice President, Strategic Accts |
| David Morgan | Controller & Vice President |
| Dominique Masseran | Vice President, Customer Service |
| Gianni Cataldo | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions |
| Graham Nichols | Vice President Van Worldspan |
| Helen C. Porter | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions |
| Jay Rein | Vice President, Sales, Marketing |
| Kathy Fitzpatrick | Vice President, Solutions |
| Kelly Higgins | Vice President, Sys |
| Kevin Ficco | Vice President, Business Development |
| Lana H. Southwick | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions |
| Mark Toogood | Vice President, Finance |
| Patrick Hochstein | Vice President, North American Sales |
| Russ Newcomer | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions |
| Scott Citron | Vice President, Finance |
| Terri Nichols | Vice President, Network Operations |
| Tim Dolezal | vice president, systems |
| Erin Hadaway | Director Marketing Communications |
| Michael Parks | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Distribution |
| Jeffrey S. Smith | General Counsel & Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David F. Thomas | Board of Directors |
| Dean G. Metcalf | Board of Directors |
| Gregory Hara | Board of Directors |
| Ian D. Highet | Board of Directors |
| James W. Leech | Board of Directors |
| Joseph M. Silvestri | Board of Directors |
| Shael J. Dolman | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Chief Commercial Officer | Current |
| University of Notre Dame Law School | juris doctor degree | Former |
| Fordham University | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
David Lauderdale is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Travelport GDS, heading the global CTO function for the businesses comprised of the Galileo and Worldspan GDSs, as well as Shepherd Systems, aiRES and Thor. Previously, David was CTO and senior vice president - Worldwide Technical Operations for Worldspan. In this role he was responsible for Worldspan's worldwide data center operations; communications network planning and engineering; e-commerce infrastructure engineering; and large server computer systems software, storage and infrastructure planning and management. Lauderdale set the strategy for Worldspan's technical architecture to include the latest development tools while maintaining high security, availability, efficient performance and low costs. David's responsibilities also included migration to a second Worldspan data center to provide for improved disaster recovery. Prior to becoming CTO of Worldspan, David served as the company's vice president Worldwide Technical Operations. Earlier, as Worldspan director Worldwide e-Commerce and Communications Infrastructure, David led a project team to TCP/IP-enable Worldspan's global distribution network, resulting in significant product improvements and major reductions in infrastructure costs. As director Communications Software for Worldspan, David managed the e-Commerce Server Complex, along with mainframe communications software and hardware development, and implementation and maintenance activities. Before joining Worldspan in 1993, David served as manager Technical Services for the PARS Service Partnership (PSP). His career began in computer systems management in 1984 as a systems programmer for DST Systems Inc. David is a native of Kansas City, Missouri.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| Cendant Cares | Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| DST Systems, Inc. | systems programmer | Former |
| World Span | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Cendant Cares | Chief Commercial Officer | Current |
| The Lancer Group | Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and Chief Commercial Officer | Current |
| tw telecom inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Broadwing Corporation | chief executive officer | Former |
| Broadwing Corporation | chief financial officer | Former |
| World Span | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Georgia State University | MBA In Finance | Former |
| Seton Hall University | Bachelor of Science In Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Cendant Cares | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| World Span | Chief Information Officer | Former |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Data Processing Executive | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Executive Vice President, Corp Planning & Development | Current |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Vice Presidenthuman Resources | Current |
| Broadwing Corporation | Chief Legal and Administrative Officer | Former |
| University of California | Juris Doctor | Former |
| Hastings College | Juris Doctor | Former |
| Pepperdine University | MBA | Former |
| Lewis & Clark College | Bachelor of Science In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Senior Vice President, eCommerce & Product Planning | Current |
| University of Kansas | Master of Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Strategic Accts | Current |
| Travelers Rental Co. Inc. | Former | |
| The University of Georgia | MBA degree in marketing | Former |
| Florida State University | Bachelor of Science degree in mass communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Controller & Vice President | Current |
| Richard Bowers & Co | licensed sales agent | Current |
| Mapics, Inc. | CFO and Controller | Former |
| Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. | business underwriter | Former |
| National Data Corporation | Former | |
| BellSouth Corporation | Director | Former |
| The University of Georgia | Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Customer Service | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President Van Worldspan | Current |
| Southampton University | Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Mathematics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Sales, Marketing | Current |
| GTSI Corp. | senior director | Former |
| New York University | Masters of Business Administration in Finance and International Business | Former |
| University of Vermont | Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Solutions | Current |
| Galileo International, LLC | Former | |
| DePaul University | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Sys | Current |
| BellSouth Corporation | manager, Network and Operations | Former |
| Kennesaw State University | MBA in Management | Former |
| Georgia State University | bachelor's degree in Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Business Development | Current |
| Kennesaw State University | Masters of Business Administration | Former |
| National-Louis University | Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Sciences | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions | Current |
| Central Missouri State University | Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and data processing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, North American Sales | Current |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Former | |
| Wayne State College | Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Information Systems | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Product Solutions | Current |
| T&Wa Incorporated | programmer | Former |
| Central Missouri State University | bachelor of science degrees in Computer Science and Business Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Vice President, Network Operations | Current |
| T&Wa Incorporated | data entry operator | Former |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. | automation programmer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | vice president, systems | Current |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Director Marketing Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Distribution | Current |
| Sabre Corporation | senior vice president, Electronic Travel Distribution for Europe | Former |
| University of the Pacific | bachelor's degree in Public Administration and Political Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| Cincinnati Bell Inc. | chief human resources officer | Former |
| Cincinnati Bell Inc. | corporate secretary | Former |
| University of California | Juris Doctor degree | Former |
| Pepperdine University | Masters of Business Administration | Former |
| Lewis & Clark College | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Dean G. Metcalf began serving as Chairman of the Board of Doane and Doane Enterprises in October 2005. Mr. Metcalf is a Vice President at Teachers Private Capital, the private equity arm of OTPP, which manages over $4 billion in private equity capital. Mr. Metcalf joined OTPP in 1991. Previously, he worked in commercial and corporate lending for several years and, in particular, provided acquisition financing for mid-market buyouts. Mr. Metcalf received a BA and MBA from York University. He is a director of Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, Worldspan, L.P., Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and Yellow Pages Group.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Doane Pet Care Company | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Yellow Pages Group | Director | Current |
| Shoppers Drug Mart, Ltd. | Director | Current |
| Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. | Director | Current |
| York University | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Executive Vice President, Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Network Communications Inc. | Director | Current |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Harvard College | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
James W. Leech, Director. Mr. Leech is a Senior Vice President at the private equity arm of OTPP. He joined OTPP in 2001. Previously, he was President and CEO of InfoCast Corporation, an Application Service Provider in the eLearning and Call Centre businesses, (1999 - 2001); Vice-Chair and Co-Founder of Kasten Chase Applied Research Inc., a data security company (1992 - 2001); and President and CEO of Union Energy Inc., one of North America s largest energy companies (1986 - 1992). From 1979 to 1988, Mr. Leech was President of Unicorp Canada Corporation, one of Canada s first public merchant banks. Mr. Leech graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with a BSc. (Honours Mathematics and Physics) and holds an MBA from Queen s University. His directorships include Yellow Pages Group, Chemtrade Logistics Inc, Harris Steel Group Inc. and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Infocast, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Infocast, Inc. | President | Former |
| Royal Military College of Canada | Bsc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Information Services, Inc | Managing Partner | Current |
| Direct Alloys LLC | Managing Partner | Current |
| Court Square Capital Partners | Managing Partner | Current |
| Lamar Companies | Current | |
| Jet Information Services, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Direct Alloys LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Newmarket Corporation | Director | Current |
| MacDermid, Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Southern Graphics | Director | Current |
| Southern Graphic Systems, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Southern Graphic Systems, Inc. | Member | Current |
| MacDermid, Incorporated | President | Former |
| Columbia Business School | MBA | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | B.S. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Laundry Holdings LLC | Chairman | Current |
| Easton Sports, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliance Laundry Systems LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| World Span | Director | Current |
| The Hillman Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Worldspan Technologies Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hillman Companies, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. | Director | Current |
| McGill University | MBA | Former |
| The University of Western Ontario | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
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