BCD Travel expands European executive team with the addition of two new senior vice presidents

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, December 1, 2022 – Travel management company BCD Travel welcomed Wolfgang Strasser and Joanna Greenfield as two new senior vice presidents (SVP) for the European region. Strasser began his role on September 1 and Greenfield began on December 1.

Strasser, based in Munich, has more than 30 years of corporate travel industry experience in operational and commercial management. At BCD, he uses his proven leadership ability to focus on long-term relationship-building and results-oriented management for the Nordics, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Poland.

Greenfield is based in London and has more than 20 years of corporate travel industry experience in operational, product, commercial and general management. In her role, she facilitates multinational growth and develops strong relationships with clients throughout Italy, France, Benelux, the U.K. and Ireland region. She also provides leadership to the management team of the European Service Center, currently operating out of Barcelona and Krakow.

“As our European region rapidly evolves, the addition of Wolfgang and Joanna ensures we are meeting the region’s needs with top talent to provide leadership and support for our managing directors in multiple countries,” said BCD President, Europe Michèle Lawley. “They both bring years of experience in business travel management and a multicultural understanding that are essential at BCD.”

As members of the European executive team, Strasser and Greenfield will report to Lawley. Greenfield filled the position previously held by Lawley before her promotion to president, Europe, and Strasser took on the role previously held by Karen Smithson, who left the company in June.

About BCD Travel

BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. We give travelers innovative tools that keep them safe and productive and help them make good choices on the road. We partner with travel and procurement leaders to simplify the complexities of business travel, drive savings and satisfaction, and move whole companies toward their goals. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in 106 countries with a global client retention rate of 97%, the highest in the industry. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com.  

About BCD Group

BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management and its subsidiary BCD Meetings & Events, global meetings and events agency) and Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking). For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.