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GBTA – NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER

NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING

Travel Management = More Trips, Within Your Budget

November 8, 2018

11:00 AM to 2:00PM

Delta Hotels Minneapolis Northeast

1330 Industrial Boulevard NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413                                            

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Sponsored by:  Acendas

Topic:  Travel Management = More Trips, Within Your Budget

Keynote:  Jack Reynaert, Manager, Global Travel & Expense, Meritor

Travel Managers, Suppliers, TMC's all have a common goal, "Control Cost" when managing corporate travel.  With this presentation, we will take a fresh look at this approach as the economy continues to grow.   A Travel Management Program to provide exceptional value and service, with key suppliers, to help you travel more frequently while staying within your travel budget.

Jack Reynaert

Manager, Global Travel/Meetings

Financial Shared Services, Meritor

About Jack Reynaert

Jack reports into Financial Shared Services, and manages a travel team of 8 at Meritor (an OEM supplier of heavy truck axles & components). They have global responsibility for the companies 20+ countries and have fully integrated: travel bookings, expense tool management/technology interfaces, corporate credit card, travel vendors, strategic meeting and corporate aircraft operations.  The current configuration is a P&L/CTD/Rent-a-Plate model, with the CTD supporting (USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Singapore, Japan & India).

Jack has been in the travel industry since 1977, managing corporate travel for half his career at three companies; also working at: airlines, TMC, Rental Car, GDS, and recently started an Airbnb at his second home that he built for his parents in 1987.  program.  He co-chairs NAPCP’s Corporate Travel Card advisory board. 

There is a long family history with NPTA/NBTA/GBTA…

Jack’s late father was one of the founders of the Michigan Business Travel Association and the travel manager at Ford Motor Company for four decades.  This inspired Jack to enter the travel industry. Jack has been a member of the Michigan BTA since 1986, and has serviced in many capacities, including Chapter President, twice! and currently is Chairs the Education Committee.