CWT Appoints Patrick Andersen as President and CEO

(26 April 2022, 11:28 +07)  CWT has appointed Patrick Andersen as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 May 2022.

Patrick will also serve on the company’s Board of Directors.

Patrick Andersen

The appointment follows the announcement that Michelle McKinney Frymire has decided to step down from her roles at the company.

“We are excited that Patrick will serve as our next CEO, given his outstanding track record as Chief Commercial Officer and 13 years in international leadership roles at CWT. He has deep-rooted relationships with our customers and stakeholders and has demonstrated superb leadership through overseeing our strategic priorities, expanding RoomIt, and launching our ground breaking myCWT China technology platform,” said Jim Abrahamson, Chair of the CWT Board. “On behalf of the Board and our global colleagues, we thank Michelle for her many contributions since she joined the Company in 2019 and wish her well in her next endeavors.”

Prior to his current role as President and Chief Commercial Officer at CWT, Patrick served as Chief Strategy Officer and before that President of the Americas.

Since joining the company in 2008, Patrick has managed and overseen several industry-defining initiatives including the launch of myCWT China, expanding RoomIt by CWT, and developing innovative long-term GDS technology partnership agreements.

He has over 30 years’ experience in global travel and logistics, with various international leadership roles at Deutsche Post Worldwide and DHL.

Patrick, who studied management at the London Business School, also serves as a Non-Executive Member of the Board at Global Minnesota and MNSNAP, and is on the Board of Overseers for the Carlson School of Management.

“I’m delighted and honored to lead CWT to its next stage of growth,” Patrick said. “As travel demand increases, CWT is well positioned to invest in and expand its industry leadership and global relationships. Importantly, I’ll continue our commitment to our core values and look forward to working with our Board and the CWT team to enhance our technology, and further strengthen the travel and events services we provide to our customers around the world.”