Zimmer joins CWT

CWT has announced the appointment of David Zimmer as Head of Channel Evolution. In this newly created role, he will ensure CWT continues to deliver industry-leading options for the way travelers want to interact with the company. “David is the next piece in the Traveler Experience leadership team, and I am delighted to welcome him to the team,” said Niklas Andreen, CWT’s Executive VP and Chief Traveler Experience Officer. “David brings over 20 years’ international experience in growth and product innovation across multiple roles, and has a successful track record of developing strategy and translating it into operational execution and product innovation.” Zimmer will report to Niklas Andreen and sit on the TX leadership team. He will be based in London.   Prior to joining CWT, Zimmer held various leadership positions in the travel industry, including most recently Global Head of Innovation & Data, Hospitality for Travelport. He is a former consultant in KPMG’s Strategy Group and holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, and a BSc and BA from Duke University.