David P Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council

David Scowsill became President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in November 2010.

Prior to joining WTTC, David has built extensive experience in private equity and venture capital, completing deals across the retail, consumer, technology and travel sectors. He was chairman of PrivateFly, director of On the Beach Holidays and Yuuguu.com, non-executive director of ilG Digital, vice-chairman World Hotels AG, and non-executive director Venere.com.

David was CEO of Opodo from start-up in 2002 to 2004, after two years as CEO of Minit Group Plc. Astint on the board of Hilton International in 1997saw him lead the brand re-unification programme between Hilton Group Plc and Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Since 1978 David’s aviation experience has taken him around the world with British Airways, American Airlines, easyJet airlines and Manchester Airports Group.