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    Paul Abbott

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Global Business Travel Group Inc
    Board
    Since May 27, 2022
    Age
    54 years
    Education
    Holds a postgraduate degree from Lancaster University.
    Tenure
    Joined as the CEO of GBT JerseyCo in October 2019 and became the CEO and a board member of GBTG on May 27, 2022.

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    About

    Paul Abbott is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG) with an extensive background in leadership roles across the travel and financial services industries.

    He began his career at British Airways and spent 24 years at American Express across various senior roles before joining GBT JerseyCo as CEO in October 2019. His career has been marked by significant achievements in global business expansion and innovation.

    Since the closing of the Business Combination on May 27, 2022, he has served as the CEO and a board member of GBTG. He holds a postgraduate degree from Lancaster University, which supports his strong academic foundation in addition to his professional accomplishments.

    $GBTG Performance Under Paul Abbott

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    GBT JerseyCoChief Executive OfficerOctober 2019 - May 27, 2022Served until closing of Business Combination
    American Express CompanyChief Commercial Officer, Global Commercial PaymentsFebruary 2018 - September 2019Led global expansion and product innovation in B2B payments
    British AirwaysVarious Roles9 years (dates unspecified)Held senior positions during his tenure

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Salary$1,240,000 Annually 2023Base salary for fiscal year 2023
    All Other Compensation$103,458 Annually 2023Includes supplemental pension cash allowance, car allowance, medical assessments and private insurance

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Bonus

    ComponentTargetCombined RatingPaid PercentageCash Bonus AmountAdditional Details
    Bonus200% of base salary 133% 266% of base salary $3,386,712 Converted using rate of $1.27313 per £1.00 as of Dec 31, 2023

    Equity Awards

    Grant TypeGrant DateSharesGrant Date Fair ValueVesting ScheduleAdditional Details
    Exchange Offer RSUsJan 26, 2023 632,911 RSUs $4,499,997 1/3 annually on Jan 26 of 2024, 2025, 2026 Performance metrics not applicable; subject to continued service
    Annual RSUsMar 10, 2023 1,097,178 RSUs $6,999,996 1/3 annually on March 1 of 2024, 2025, 2026 Performance metrics not specified; subject to continued service

    Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

    ComponentTarget AmountThresholdMaximumPaid AmountPayment DateAdditional Details
    Non-Equity Incentive Plan$2,480,000 N/A$3,720,000 $3,416,052 Mar 11, 2024 Based on company performance metrics and individual ratings; amounts converted at $1.28423 per £1.00 (2023)