ITM announces new Chair of Board of Directors

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) announce the appointment of Gemma King, Vice President of Global Corporate Travel at Omnicom as the new Chair of the Board of Directors, effective May 2025. She succeeds Nikki Parsons, Global Travel, Jane Street who has served in the role since April 2023.

Gemma King brings a wealth of experience in corporate travel and has been a key contributor to ITM’s success over the years via her existing role within the Board of Directors. Instrumental in the conception of the ITM Achievement Awards and re-launched Mentoring Programme, Gemma’s passion for nurturing talent within the business travel industry is undeniable. With a strong background in leadership, governance, and strategic growth, she is well-positioned to guide the association through its next phase of development.

Promoting inclusive leadership, the Chair coordinates the collaborative contributions of its voluntary Board of Directors to support the direction of the association. An active ambassador of ITM, the Chair works closely with the ITM CEO and Secretariat team to deliver value to its members.

Scott Davies, CEO, ITM added: “On behalf of all of ITM’s members we are enormously grateful for the time and energy Nikki has generously given to the UK & Ireland’s business travel community during her time as Chair.  We look forward to welcoming Gemma and strongly feel that her passion, expertise and leadership will support ITM’s efforts to be the UK & Ireland’s go-to business travel association for all corporate Travel Buyers, suppliers and industry practitioners, providing educational content, knowledge sharing and networking to connect the travel community.”

In her new role, Gemma will focus on ITM’s core values to educate, inform, connect and inspire its members, ensuring that ITM remains at the forefront of the business travel industry.

“I am honoured to take on this role at such an exciting time for the association,” said King. “I look forward to working on building our strong foundation and driving forward our mission. Elevating the capabilities of travel management professionals by inspiring innovation, best practice, insights and development opportunities.”

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