Philippe Chereque

Philippe Chereque is a senior executive with extensive experience in the travel and technology industries. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Certares, an investment firm focused on the travel and hospitality sectors.1

Prior to joining Certares, Chereque held several high-profile positions in the travel industry:

1. President of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT): In this role, he led the company's customer-facing divisions, including sales, client management, global business consulting, meetings & events, supplier relations, marketing, and technology.13

2. Chief Commercial and Technology Officer at American Express GBT: He was appointed to this position in 2014, where he was responsible for overseeing the company's technology strategy and implementation.256

3. Executive at Amadeus: Chereque was one of the founders of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A. At Amadeus, he served as Executive Vice President of Commercial and Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, playing a crucial role in the company's business development and worldwide commercial strategy implementation.1

4. Air France: Earlier in his career, Chereque worked at Air France in various managerial positions, focusing on operational research, computer analysis, and passenger application software development.1

Chereque's educational background includes:

• A graduate degree in Engineering from the Institut Supérieur d'Electronique de Paris
• A Master of Science degree in Electronics from the University of Paris1

His transition from American Express GBT to Certares occurred in March 2020, marking a significant move in his career.34 At Certares, Chereque continues to contribute his expertise to the travel industry, serving on the Board of Directors of Voyageurs du Monde.1