Simon Lehmann to Lead Phocuswright as President

Travel industry research authority Phocuswright, a division of Northstar Travel Group, today announced the appointment of Simon Lehmann as the company's president, effective November 1, 2016. 

Lehmann brings to Phocuswright 25 years of strategic and operating experience, expertise in travel and technology, and a passion for moving the industry forward. As president, he will build on the strength of Phocuswright's premier research and events to foster growth and expand the company's global reach.

"Simon's rich talent and deep experience will provide Phocuswright with the necessary leadership to continue to expand its global footprint as well as introduce new business information tools and data products," said Bob Sullivan, president, Travel Group, Northstar Travel Group. 

Lehmann most recently served as CEO of Biketec AG and Interhome AG. He has also held executive roles at Swissport and Hotelplan Group. He was a board member of Inntopia, HomeAway and Travel.ch.

"Simon is widely respected for his vision and accomplishments," said Lorraine Sileo, senior vice president, research, Phocuswright. "We are confident that he will continue to move our business forward with his fresh approach and bold ideas." 

"I am looking forward to working with a great team of industry experts to deliver high quality conferences and research to our customers and partners," said Lehmann. "The travel industry is an exciting vertical and we embrace the opportunity to share our experiences globally, creating a dialog and understanding across cultures and markets."

Join Simon Lehmann as he welcomes 1,700+ attendees, 86 sponsors, 62 innovators, and 60+ speakers to The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles, California, USA, this November 14 – 17, 2016. Register today.