CORPORATE Travel Management’s (CTM) chief Jamie Pherous has replaced his former colleague Laura Ruffles on the board of the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA), while American Express Global Business Travel’s Danielle Russom has been appointed Vice Chair.
The changes were made because of the resignation of Ruffles from the ATIA board, which follows her leaving her post at CTM last month.
Pherous formerly served as an ATIA director from 2011 to 2019, at which point he transitioned to Ruffles’ alternate. The former CTM executive herself joined the board first as an alternate in 2015.
ATIA said Ruffles has provided “invaluable contributions” to the association during her time on the board, which saw her serve as Vice Chair.
She was re-elected to the position earlier this year, alongside co-Vice Chair Graham Turner, who will now be joined instead by Russom.
“We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Laura Ruffles for her considerable service and contributions during her time on the ATIA Board,” ATIA Chair Christian Hunter said.
“Laura’s leadership and dedication, particularly during the challenges faced by the travel industry in recent years, have been exemplary.”
