Bio

Leilani C. Latimer
Director, Sustainability Initiatives
Sabre Holdings

Leilani Latimer leads Global Sustainability Initiatives for Sabre Holdings, the world’s leading travel marketing and distribution provider.

In this role Ms. Latimer is responsible for orchestrating the development and direction of all of the company’s Environmental initiatives in collaboration with business leaders across the corporation; Sabre Travel Network, Sabre Airline Solutions and Travelocity. Her range of duties extends from delineating the company’s efforts in the areas of products and services to developing a platform for industry advocacy and corporate stewardship.

Ms. Latimer is an innovative marketing professional with expertise in global marketing and business strategies. In fact, in her previous role she led worldwide marketing planning for Sabre Travel Network, where her efforts were key to building a global marketing organization.

Previously, she held positions in Product Marketing, managing the cruise product line, including budget development, communication campaigns and revenue plan. In this role she led the launch of new products, as well as implementation of enhancements to existing solutions, all addressing the dynamic and evolving needs of the marketplace.

Ms. Latimer began her career with Sabre Holdings as one of the first employees in the Italian office and worked with Sabre’s European organization for over 10 years where she held several roles in product development, marketing and sales. Under her guidance in product development and marketing the Southern European division distinguished itself as a leader in market share of strategic and innovative new products. Thanks to her distinct sales and service strategies while Area Sales Manager for Southern Italy Sabre gained a significant and profitable market presence, breaking into uncharted regions.

Prior to joining Sabre, Ms. Latimer led the Foreign Office of Marketing and Sponsorships for Diadora, SPA, an Italian Sportswear Company. Ms. Latimer is fluent in Italian, proficient in French and holds both US and EEC citizenship.

Ms. Latimer earned an Executive Certificate in Management for International Professionals at University of California, Riverside and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Literature and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego.

Ms. Latimer works in San Francisco, California where she has resided since 2000.

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