Emerging Travel Group adds Sergiu Les to team as new head of corporate

He's held roles at Navan, Amex GBT and CWT

Travel company operating RateHawk, ZenHotels, and Roundtrip, has announced a strategic senior-level appointment to bolster its corporate travel segment. 

Sergiu Les joins the company as the new head of corporate department.  

In his new role, Les will be responsible for the company's corporate product strategy and development, leading a team of over 50 professionals. 

Based in Strasbourg, France, he will oversee the go-to-market strategy of Emerging Travel Group’s corporate brand Roundtrip, a travel booking platform for small and medium businesses, ensuring that the organisation continues to meet and exceed its sales targets and customer satisfaction goals while strengthening its market position.

He joins with more than 20 years of experience in travel management and technology across the EMEA Region. 

Most recently, he was the global sales director at CWT where he oversaw customer acquisition for major enterprise accounts.

Over the last 10 years, he has held several other roles related to travel management and technology at Navan (formerly TripActions) and American Express Global Business Travel.

Felix Shpilman, CEO of Emerging Travel Group, said: “Sergiu’s arrival comes at a pivotal time, just ahead of the business season. With his extensive expertise and deep industry knowledge, we are well-positioned to scale the growth of our corporate travel solutions.”

Les added: “I am thrilled to join the Emerging Travel Group and contribute to the company's growth journey. 

"The opportunity to lead commercial teams across the globe during this time aligns perfectly with my passion for sales and genuine enthusiasm for engaging with customers, building on high-performing sales teams in the Travel Management ecosystem. 

"I look forward to working with this talented team to build on the company’s success and drive further expansion in new markets.”