Kurt Ekert is president and CEO of Sabre, a leading technology platform to the travel and hospitality industry. He was appointed CEO in April 2023 and leads a global team of highly talented colleagues.
Kurt joined Sabre as president in January 2022, bringing 25 years of global operating leadership and governance experience in technology, travel and tourism, and a track record of growth and turnaround performance.
Before joining Sabre, Kurt spent five years as President & CEO of CWT, where he engineered a digital transformation, while delivering significant growth, highlighted by $7 billion of new business wins. Prior to CWT, Kurt was EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Travelport, where he led the operational turnaround that enabled a successful IPO in 2014. His industry experience also includes senior executive positions at GTA and Orbitz Worldwide, as well as executive roles at Cendant and Continental Airlines. Kurt has held prominent industry governance positions as Chairman of the U.S. Department of Commerce Travel & Tourism Advisory Board, and as a director of eNett, Carlson Travel Inc., the World Travel & Tourism Council, and the UNGA Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.
Kurt holds a BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from the University of South Carolina, and saw active duty as a U.S. army officer. He is a current board of directors’ member for Sabre, Passur Aerospace and ZYTLYN Technologies.
Outside of work, Kurt enjoys sports, history, reading, traveling and spending time with his family.
What is Kurt Joseph Ekert's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Kurt Joseph Ekert is at least $1.91 million as of May 8th, 2024. Mr. Ekert owns 1,155,909 shares of Sabre stock worth more than $1,907,250 as of December 5th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Ekert may own. Additionally, Mr. Ekert receives an annual salary of $2,150,000.00 as President and Chief Executive Officer at Sabre. Learn More about Kurt Joseph Ekert's net worth.
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Kurt Joseph Ekert has not been actively trading shares of Sabre over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, on Wednesday, May 8th, Kurt Joseph Ekert bought 65,000 shares of Sabre stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2.57 per share, with a total value of $167,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,155,909 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,970,686.13. Learn More on Kurt Joseph Ekert's trading history.
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