Kurt Ekert
Chief Executive Officer at SABRE CORPORATION
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Kurt Joseph Ekert is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sabre Corp.
He is also the Non-Executive Vice Chairman at PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. and the Director at smarTours LLC.
Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at ZYTLYN Technologies AG and Sabre Holdings Corp.
Mr. Ekert is the President at Sabre Airline Solutions and previously served as the Chief Commercial Officer at Travelport GDS.
In his former roles, he was the Co-President & Chief Executive Officer at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at Carlson Travel, Inc., and President & Chief Executive Officer at Carlson, Inc. He has also held positions as a Director at World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd., Carlson, Inc., The Global Partnership To End Violence Against Children, eNett International USA LLC, and Orbitz, Inc. Mr. Ekert's education includes an MBA from the University of South Carolina and an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SABRE CORPORATION
0.29% | 2024-03-14 | 1,090,909 ( 0.29% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
PASSUR AEROSPACE, INC.
0.13% | 2022-10-23 | 10,000 ( 0.13% ) | 100 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Kurt Ekert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PASSUR AEROSPACE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-09-09 |
| SABRE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-25 |
ZYTLYN Technologies AG
 ZYTLYN Technologies AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ZYTLYN Technologies AG is a Swiss company that specializes in machine learning and optimization. The company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The company's proprietary prediction platform, called zytlyn forecast, is a custom-built ML library designed for autonomous optimization, fast and scalable operations, with a focus on confidence intervals and reliability. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sabre Airline Solutions
 Sabre Airline Solutions Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sabre Airline Solutions provides software technology solutions, products and services for airline reservations and departure control and consulting services. It distributes software solutions and consulting services through a sales and marketing organization that spans four continents, with primary sales offices in the Dallasa and Fort Worth area, London, Hong Kong and Sydney. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Southlake, TX. | President | 2021-12-31 |
smarTours LLC
 smarTours LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services smarTours LLC provides leisure and travel booking services. It provides group vacation tours for international destinations. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-09 |
Travelport GDS
 Travelport GDS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Travelport GDS provides distribution systems and solutions. It offers content, e-ticketing, and booking products to the travel industry. The firm's brands include Galileo and the Worldspan. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-03-02 |
Sabre Holdings Corp.
 Sabre Holdings Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Sabre Holdings Corp. provides tours and travel services. It also offers online reservations for airlines, hotels, cruises, car rental companies and vacation packages. The company is headquartered in Southlake, TX. | President | - |
Former positions of Kurt Ekert
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc.
 Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. provides business travel management services. Its services include travel management, traveler care, and meetings and events. It serves travel buyers and business travelers, as well as companies, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Carlson, Inc.
 Carlson, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-31 |
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Training of Kurt Ekert
| University of South Carolina | Masters Business Admin |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| PASSUR AEROSPACE, INC. | Technology Services |
| SABRE CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Sabre Holdings Corp.
Sabre Holdings Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Sabre Holdings Corp. provides tours and travel services. It also offers online reservations for airlines, hotels, cruises, car rental companies and vacation packages. The company is headquartered in Southlake, TX. | Consumer Services |
Orbitz, Inc.
 Orbitz, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Orbitz, Inc. provides internet travel arrangements and services. The firm offers leisure and business travelers. It also deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and other travel. Orbitz is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
 World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
Carlson, Inc.
Carlson, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Consumer Services |
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. provides business travel management services. Its services include travel management, traveler care, and meetings and events. It serves travel buyers and business travelers, as well as companies, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Consumer Services |
Sabre Airline Solutions
Sabre Airline Solutions Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sabre Airline Solutions provides software technology solutions, products and services for airline reservations and departure control and consulting services. It distributes software solutions and consulting services through a sales and marketing organization that spans four continents, with primary sales offices in the Dallasa and Fort Worth area, London, Hong Kong and Sydney. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Southlake, TX. | Technology Services |
Gullivers Travel Associates (New York)
 Gullivers Travel Associates (New York) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Gullivers Travel Associates provides travel and tourism services. It offers accommodation options, tour guide, transfer services, and city tours. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| The United States Army (District of Columbia) | Government |
Travelport LP
 Travelport LP Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Travelport LP engages in the provision of critical transaction processing solutions and data. Its global distribution systems business provides services to travel suppliers and travel agencies. The company was founded on February 2, 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Carlson Travel, Inc.
 Carlson Travel, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carlson Travel, Inc. operates as a travel agency. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Consumer Services |
Travelport Worldwide Ltd.
 Travelport Worldwide Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Travelport Worldwide Ltd. engages in management of travel commerce platform which provides travel and tourism services. It operates through the Travel Solutions and Payment Solutions. The Travel Solution segment comprise of air and beyond air and technology services and The Payment Solution segment comprise of B2B travel payment solutions through eNett. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Langley, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
smarTours LLC
smarTours LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services smarTours LLC provides leisure and travel booking services. It provides group vacation tours for international destinations. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
The Global Partnership To End Violence Against Children
 The Global Partnership To End Violence Against Children Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Global Partnership To End Violence Against Children provides fundraising services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| eNett International USA LLC | |
ZYTLYN Technologies AG
ZYTLYN Technologies AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ZYTLYN Technologies AG is a Swiss company that specializes in machine learning and optimization. The company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The company's proprietary prediction platform, called zytlyn forecast, is a custom-built ML library designed for autonomous optimization, fast and scalable operations, with a focus on confidence intervals and reliability. | Technology Services |
Travelport GDS
Travelport GDS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Travelport GDS provides distribution systems and solutions. It offers content, e-ticketing, and booking products to the travel industry. The firm's brands include Galileo and the Worldspan. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Technology Services |
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