American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed Chris Lewis as Head of Sales and New Business Development for Canada. In his new role, Lewis reports to Patrick Doyle, Vice President and General Manager for GBT in Canada.

Lewis has extensive experience in the corporate travel industry, holding various roles during his 24 years at Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), where he last served as Director of Strategic Account Management. HRG was acquired by GBT in July 2018. Lewis has a proven track record of strong leadership, while supporting strategic client and organizational initiatives that delivered on value, incremental sales growth, and overall client satisfaction.

Doyle said, “GBT seeks out extraordinary talent with a passion for serving as strategic and trusted advisors to our clients and colleagues alike. As such, I am proud to welcome Chris to the team. A well-regarded sales executive, he brings demonstrated business travel industry experience to the team.”

In his new role, Lewis will be responsible for leading the GBT Canada sales team, developing new business opportunities and creating customized corporate travel solutions for customers.