GLOBAL distribution system Amadeus has appointed Frédéric
Spagnou to the newly-created position of vice president, marketing.
Spagnou will be responsible for the company’s global marketing,
communication, quality and customer support functions. He will primarily be
based in Amadeus’ headquarters in Spain, but will spend much of his time
operating from the company’s product marketing and development site in Sophia
Antipolis, Southern France.
Spagnou joins Amadeus from smart card solutions company
Gemplus International where he was chief operating officer.
A spokesman for the GDS said it is still looking to replace
former UK marketing director Mark Lewsey. Lewsey recently left Amadeus to join
Sun cruises as director of commercial development.