ASTA announced today that it had appointed Zane Kerby as the Society’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 19th. Kerby moves to ASTA from a long and successful career with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), formerly called the National Business Travel Association. From 2009 Kerby held the position of Senior Vice President, Events, Sponsorships and Advertising with responsibility for all aspects of GBTA’s global annual convention. Previously he was Deputy Executive Director, Vice President of Business Development and held a series of other posts of progressively greater responsibility beginning in August, 1999. Kerby earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and his Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University.
Under new bylaws adopted by the ASTA board of directors in 2012, Kerby’s responsibilities will include reporting directly to the board of directors on all internal and external ASTA business as well as being the primary spokesperson for ASTA.
“ASTA is excited to bring Zane Kerby’s energy and experience to its top staff position,” said Nina Meyer, ASTA chair of the board who has served as Interim CEO since the resignation of Tony Gonchar in July 2012. “We believe he is the right person at this critical time in the Society’s history when we are re-imagining ASTA’s annual meeting and fighting to preserve the integrity of travel selling for travel agents. He is familiar with our issues and understands our strengths and our challenges. We look forward to working with him to enhance ASTA’s legacy.”
“I am honored that the ASTA Board of Directors has chosen me to lead our staff efforts. I have spent the majority of my career working in travel, and have a deep respect for the organization and its members. I’m looking forward to working with the Board and staff to develop meaningful educational experiences that serve the needs of our members around the globe,” said Zane Kerby.
ABOUT ASTA
The mission of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) is to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective representation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism. ASTA seeks a retail travel marketplace that is profitable and growing and a rewarding field in which to work, invest and do business.
