BTA appoints Steve Banks to board to represent independent TMCs

The Business Travel Association (BTA) has appointed Steve Banks to its executive board in a move designed to strengthen the voice of independent travel management companies.

Banks, who is chief executive of the travel division at Identity Group, joins the board following a “deliberate decision” by the association to reserve a seat specifically for an independent TMC representative.

He brings more than 35 years of corporate travel sector experience to the role, having previously held director-level positions at Clarity Business Travel, Agito, and Capita Travel and Events.

BTA chair Douglas O’Neill said: “Steve’s addition to the board ensures we comprehensively represent TMCs of all sizes, allowing us to shape discussions and policies that meet everyone’s needs.

“Moving forward, we aim to build on this by expanding board representation across a variety of intersections beyond just company size.”

Banks added: “It’s a privilege to give a voice to smaller TMCs in our industry. My goal is to partner with the existing board to deliver insights and best practices that serve the entire TMC community, ultimately creating a more inclusive and considered approach for the business travel industry.”