Michelle McKinney Frymire Appointed to United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

(25 Mar 2022, 11:46 +07)  CWT’s Chief Executive Officer, Michelle McKinney Frymire, has been appointed to the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

Michelle McKinney Frymire

In this role, Michelle will provide the Secretary with advice and counsel on issues and concerns that affect the U.S. travel and tourism industry.

“I am honored to have been appointed to such an important position, and look forward to serving alongside the other board members on behalf of our industry and our country as the travel and tourism industry continues its recovery,” Michelle said.

CWT appointed Michelle as CEO in May 2021, after two years with the company.

With over 20 years of travel industry experience, Michelle's career has spanned a broad range of functions with notable leadership roles as the CFO at Starwood Vacation Ownership and Delta Technology (a division of Delta Airlines), as well as Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Michelle has also held senior executive positions at several private equity portfolio companies where she led Strategy, Technology, HR, Corporate Development and Finance.

Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Austin College, and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas.

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