Web Reservations International Appoints Senior Industry Figures to its Board of Directors.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Web Reservations International, one of the world's leading e-travel reservation companies, today appointed Mark Opzoomer and Brian Dunne to its board as non-executive directors. Mark Opzoomer is currently managing partner of Bond Capital Partners. Previously he was managing director of Yahoo Europe, interim CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Blinkx, deputy managing director of Hodder Headline plc and commercial director of both Sega Europe and Virgin Communications. He is currently a board member of Rambler Media Group plc, Newbay Software and Oxigen II. He was formerly a director of Autonomy Corporation Plc. Mark holds an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from IMD IMD - intermodulation distortion , Lausanne, Switzerland, is qualified as a chartered accountant with PWC and earned a Bachelor of Commerce The Bachelor of Commerce is a bachelor's degree in business management, accounting and economic fields. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA). from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada. Brian Dunne is currently executive vice president and CFO See Chief Financial Officer. of ACE Aviation Holdings ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. TSX: ACE.B is a Canadian holding company that provides commercial airline service and technical support and is the parent company of Air Canada. , the publicly quoted parent of Air Canada, Aeroplan LP, Jazz Air LP and a range of other businesses. Previously he was CFO and board director of Aer Lingus where he played a key role in transforming the Irish airline into a profitable low-fare carrier. Prior to joining Aer Lingus Brian worked for Arthur Andersen where he was a partner in the business consulting practice. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland is a professional accountancy body in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is the sole organisation in Ireland with the right to award the Chartered Accountant designation. and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin. Speaking about the board appointments, founder and CEO of Web Reservations International Ray Nolan said "I'm pleased to welcome Mark Opzoomer and Brian Dunne to the board at this exciting time of growth for WRI WRI Wolfram Research, Inc. (makers of Mathematica) WRI World Resources Institute WRI War Resisters' International WRI Western Research Institute (Laramie, WY) WRI Water Research Institute . Their direct and high level experience of online business, capital markets and global expansion will be invaluable to the board in planning the strategic growth of the company." About Web Reservations International Web Reservations International (WRI) is a leading internet travel retailer and distributor. Founded in 1999, it is the biggest global provider of confirmed online reservations for the budget accommodation sector. Brands include Hostelworld.com, Hostels.com, WorldRes.com and Trav.com. WRI booking engines also provide reservation technology to more than 3,000 affiliates including Ryanair.com, Lonelyplanet.com, AirAsia.com and Opodo.com. The company is privately owned and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, please visit Web Reservations International at www.webresint.com. |
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