Former Sabre executive brings significant
business, governance and legal acumen to the board
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 20,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology
provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced
that the Company has elected Rachel
Gonzalez to its board of directors, effective today.
"I look forward to having Rachel as a member of our Board of
Directors, especially at such an exciting time for the company,"
said Sean Menke, Chair and CEO of
Sabre. "She brings not only a distinctive set of skills and
experiences to our board, such as a strong business acumen and
governance expertise, but also significant legal and regulatory
experience. She also has a unique perspective as a former member of
Sabre's executive leadership team. She knows our history well. I am
thrilled to be working with Rachel again."
Gonzalez most recently served as the executive vice president,
law & corporate affairs, and general counsel of Starbucks
Coffee Corporation from 2018 to 2022 where she oversaw all aspects
of legal and regulatory affairs, ethics and compliance matters and
global security and resilience programs, in addition to serving as
a trusted advisor to the board and its executive leadership team.
She brings vast experience having served on the executive
leadership team at several complex global organizations.
With Gonzalez' election to Sabre's board, the Company has
increased the size of its board to 11 directors.
About Rachel Gonzalez
As noted above, Gonzalez is the former executive vice president,
law & corporate affairs, and general counsel of Starbucks
Coffee Corporation. Departing Sabre in April
2018 to join Starbucks, she handled legal and regulatory
affairs, global security, and ethics and compliance, in addition to
acting as counselor to the board of directors and executive
leadership. In her previous role at Sabre Corporation, Gonzalez led
a global team responsible for human resources, corporate
communications, legal strategy, regulatory affairs, corporate
compliance, and government affairs. She joined Sabre in 2014 as
Executive Vice President, General Counsel before her promotion to
Chief Administrative Officer.
Prior to joining Sabre, Rachel served as Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with Dean Foods
in Dallas, Texas.
Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Group Counsel with
Affiliated Computer Services. Earlier in her career, Gonzalez
was a partner with the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, where she focused
on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, SEC compliance
and corporate governance. She serves on the board of Electronic
Arts as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and
previously served on the board of Dana Incorporated as a member of
the Nominating and Governance Committee as well as Chair of the
Compensation Committee. She also serves on the Advisory Board of
PODER25, a sub-organization of the Hispanic National Bar
Association.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology Company
that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of
travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and
other suppliers. The Company provides retailing, distribution and
fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more
efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler
experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects
travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's
technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the
world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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Contacts:
Media
Kristin Hays
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Investors
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Crissey
kevin.crissey@sabre.com
sabre.investorrelations@sabre.com
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