Article from BTNews 5 AUGUST 2019
Wratten takes over at BTA
The Business Travel Association (BTA) has appointed Clive Wratten as its new CEO, replacing Adrian Parkes, who is retiring. Wratten joins from travel management company Amber Road, where he has been chief executive officer since 2015.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the aviation and business-travel sector, Wratten was hired at Amber Road to execute a new business strategy and led its rebrand from CTI in late 2018.
Before Amber Road, Wratten held the role of UK general manager at Etihad Airways for eight years in an aviation career that has also included working with Qantas, Gulf Air and British Airways.
In his new job, Wratten is charged with implementing the BTA’s scope of work while continuing to boost member and industry partner numbers and establish new partnerships to boost the association’s commitment to the business-travel sector.
BTA chair Suzanne Horner said: “Clive’s commitment to the BTA as a member of the executive committee makes him the ideal person for the job. We are certain he will execute the association’s vision superbly and pick up where Adrian’s great work left off.
“I’m looking forward to working with him and the other board members on delivering the new BTA mission.”
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