ORLANDO, Fla., Oct 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Radixx International, an industry-leading provider of tailored airline
reservation, distribution and merchandising systems, today announced
that it has appointed John Elieson as President & CEO. Ron Peri,
Radixx’s Founder and former CEO, will continue to serve as Chairman of
Radixx’s Board of Directors.
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Mr.
Elieson will be responsible for implementing the overall strategic
direction of Radixx and will oversee the company’s daily operations.
Prior to joining Radixx, Mr. Elieson spent 29 years at Sabre where he
most recently served as Senior Vice President of Global Accounts and
Traveler Experience in their Travel Network division. During his career
at Sabre, Mr. Elieson has had a variety of responsibilities including
leading global sales for Sabre’s Airline Solutions division and leading
Global Marketing and Corporate Strategy for Travelocity. The majority
of Mr. Elieson’s distinguished career has been spent in direct and
indirect airline distribution, both offline and online.
“John is
the ideal fit for Radixx as the company continues to make significant
strides and grow its customer base,” said Ron Peri, Founder and Chairman
of Radixx International. “We are confident that John’s background and
relevant experience within the global travel industry, particularly as
they pertain to airline solutions, will prove to be of tremendous value.
We are very pleased to welcome John to Radixx and look forward to his
future contributions to the company.”
“John is a talented leader
with a proven track record for driving growth and building highly
effective teams,” said Kurt R. Jaggers, a member of Radixx’s Board of
Directors and a Managing Director at TA Associates, which completed a
significant investment in Radixx in September 2016. “We believe that
John’s management skills and travel sector knowledge will prove
beneficial for Radixx. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like
to sincerely thank Ron Peri for his service, passion and dedication to
Radixx and its customers, partners and employees, and we look forward to
his continued contributions as Chairman.”
Commenting on his
appointment, Mr. Elieson said, “I am thrilled and grateful to have the
opportunity to join Radixx, a company that I have followed and respected
for many years. As a result of the hard work of both leadership and
staff, Radixx is well positioned to take advantage of its leading
technology and unique value proposition to significantly grow its
customer base. I am impressed with the Radixx team and am eager to work
closely with them to build upon the company’s strong reputation and
momentum.”
John Elieson Biography
John
Elieson is President & CEO of Radixx International. Prior to joining
Radixx, Mr. Elieson served as Senior Vice President of Global Accounts
and Traveler Experience for Sabre Travel Network, a technology provider
to the global travel industry. He spent nearly three decades with Sabre
and its former parent company, American Airlines, in a variety of
functional areas including operations, training, software development,
consulting, business development, sales & account management,
marketing, product development, portfolio management, pricing &
revenue management, business intelligence and strategy. During his
tenure, Mr. Elieson successfully led several multi-billion dollar
negotiations creating significant value for all parties. He earned an
MBA from Vanderbilt University and has conducted business and managed
staff all over the world. Mr. Elieson serves on several boards for
businesses, universities, municipalities and non-profit organizations.
About Radixx International
Radixx
International, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is now
delivering its sixth-generation passenger service system, Galaxy PSS.
Galaxy is the first fully web-native PSS system and can be deployed in
any public or private data center. It has been certified to operate from
the smallest cloud network to the largest most demanding environments.
Galaxy provides a customizable, complete enterprise system that caters
to the needs of hybrid, low-cost and traditional airlines, including
support for interlining, code sharing and distribution through GDS.
Founded in 1993 and now hosting 50 airlines on six continents, Radixx’
fully integrated, cloud-based solutions support all airline business
models. Radixx recently partnered with TA Associates, a leading global
growth private equity firm. For more information, visit www.radixx.com.
Media Contact:
John Beisner
Bond Moroch
jbeisner@bondmoroch.com
+1.504.323.8337
Source : Radixx Solutions International, Inc.
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