Paul Abbott

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Global Business Travel Group

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.

Also at Global Business Travel Group

Alexander Drummond

Chief Strategy Officer

AGC

Andrew George Crawley

President

David Thompson

Chief Technology Officer

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

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
GBT JerseyCo	Chief Executive Officer	October 2019 - May 27, 2022	Served until closing of Business Combination
American Express Company	Chief Commercial Officer, Global Commercial Payments	February 2018 - September 2019	Led global expansion and product innovation in B2B payments
British Airways	Various Roles	9 years (dates unspecified)	Held senior positions during his tenure

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$1,240,000	Annually 2023	Base salary for fiscal year 2023
All Other Compensation	$103,458	Annually 2023	Includes supplemental pension cash allowance, car allowance, medical assessments and private insurance

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Bonus

Component	Target	Combined Rating	Paid Percentage	Cash Bonus Amount	Additional Details
Bonus	200% 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 Type	Grant Date	Shares	Grant Date Fair Value	Vesting Schedule	Additional Details
Exchange Offer RSUs	Jan 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 RSUs	Mar 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

Component	Target Amount	Threshold	Maximum	Paid Amount	Payment Date	Additional 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)