TBR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JEAN-CLAUDE BAUMGARTEN
President
World Travel & Tourism Council
Born in Strasbourg in May 1942, Jean-Claude Baumgarten graduated
from the French business school, Ecole des Hautes Edutes
Commerciales. He held the position of Vice President for
Becco (the French confectioners) and was responsible for mutual
funds in Africa.
He joined Air France in 1970 as assistant Regional Manager
in Los Angeles and New York as was appointed Regional Manager
in Osaka for West Japan in 1974. He later became Regional
Manager for Thailand and Burma, as well as Singapore, Malaysia
and Indonesia in 1978. Jean-Claude held the position of General
Manager for Japan in 1982 and was also Chairman of the French
Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In September 1986, Mr. Baumgarten became Vice President and
General Manager for the United States where he was responsible
for the entire activities of the company throughout the USA,
as well as in the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands and French Polynesia.
In June 1990, he was appointed Vice President for the Americas
and Asia.
From June 1992 to August 1993, Jean-Claude was Executive
Vice President for GMF, a French insurance company. He returned
to Air France in September 1993 was Vice President for the
Americas and Asia.
In November 1993, Jean-Claude was promoted to Executive Vice
President of Commercial Operations and Member of the Executive
and Strategic Committee. He also represented the company on
the Board of Governors of IATA and the Executive Committee
of UEA. In February 1996, he became Executive Vice President
of Corporate, International & Industrial Affairs. From
December 1997 to July 1998, prior to leaving Air France, Jean-Claude
held the position of advisor to the Chairman.
After his departure, he established a company with American
investors under the name of CREWE Associates. This involved
consultancy work and start-up advice for new businesses.
In October 1999, Jean-Claude was appointed President of the
World Travel & Tourism Council.
Mr. Jean-Claude Baumgarten is both an Officier de l’ordre
National du Merite and a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres.
He is an advisor in Foreign Trade to both the French Government
and the Chairman of the Tourism Commission.
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