CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the appointment of Bill Courtney as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Based in North Carolina, Bill will report to Michelle McKinney Frymire, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CWT and serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Acting CFO, Courtney Mattson, will return to her former role as Global Treasurer and Deputy CFO. Both appointments are effective 1 September 2021.
“It is with tremendous delight that we welcome Bill to the CWT team as we look forward to our future growth and development, and the accelerating return to corporate travel globally,” said Michelle McKinney Frymire, CWT’s CEO. “In addition to Bill’s broad travel industry experience, he also brings exceptional commercial and leadership skills to the role, and I am very much looking forward to working with him again.”
“I am excited to be joining such a prestigious globally recognized company at this exciting inflection point in both its own history and that of the business travel industry,” added Bill.
Prior to his appointment, Bill held the position of CFO at Starkey Hearing Technologies. Before joining Starkey, he held senior global finance roles with Medtronic, Bank of America, Barclay’s Bank, Best Buy Co. Inc., and Delta Airlines. Bill is a graduate of Elon University and holds an MBA from Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.
CWT is a leading global partner in business travel, meetings, and events. Operating across six continents, we deliver sustainable, tailored solutions that help organizations connect, engage, and thrive in an evolving world. Our myCWT platform integrates advanced technology with human expertise to simplify travel and enhance traveler and attendee experiences. Extensive global coverage, seamless data integration, AI-driven analytics, and carbon-conscious travel tools enable businesses to optimize their travel and meetings programs while delivering measurable value.
With 150 years of industry experience and a deep commitment to partnership, CWT collaborates with clients to shape the future of business travel and events, making them more efficient, responsible, and impactful.