US: Extended Stay America has announced that Ellen Keszler has been appointed to its board as an independent director.
Keszler is the president and CEO of Clear Sky Associates, a management and strategy consulting firm focused on the technology and travel industries since 2008. Previously, she served as president of Travelocity Business from 2003 to 2007. From 2000 to 2003, she was SVP for North America of Sabre Travel Network. She has also held various finance roles at Sabre Holdings, American Airlines and JCPenney. She currently serves on several boards, including the board of directors, as well as the audit and nominating/governance committee of PROS Holdings, Inc.
Extended Stay America’s president and CEO Jonathan Halkyard said: “We are pleased to welcome Ellen Keszler to our board of directors. The board conducted an exhaustive search for someone who would further strengthen our board’s breadth of talent and background, and we are delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual. Ellen is a nationally renowned industry leader, with over 25 years of experience in travel distribution technology, finance and both online and corporate travel agencies. We appreciate her willingness to serve as a director and look forward to her making an important and positive impact on our company as she helps us further drive shareholder value.”
