ATPCO today announced that Alex Zoghlin will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer to pursue a new professional opportunity, to be announced soon. Zoghlin leaves after five years of transformative leadership at ATPCO, during which he championed innovation, advanced standards in airline pricing, and strengthened the company’s role as a neutral partner driving the industry forward.
Vince Palmiere, ATPCO’s Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed interim CEO. Palmiere brings extensive leadership experience and deep institutional knowledge to the role, ensuring continuity while maintaining ATPCO’s drive for innovation, as the company begins the search for a permanent CEO.
“Leading ATPCO has been one of the greatest honors of my career,” said Zoghlin. “I am incredibly proud of the work our team has accomplished together, and I deeply believe in ATPCO’s mission to enable smarter, faster, and more accurate travel offers across the airline industry, while the industry exists between filed fares and dynamic offers. Although it’s time for me to take on a new challenge, I will always be a supporter of ATPCO and the important role it plays in aviation.”
The ATPCO Board of Directors has initiated a global search for a new CEO. The board remains fully committed to ATPCO’s strategic direction and to maintaining the momentum built under Zoghlin’s leadership.
“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Alex for his vision, energy, and dedication to ATPCO and the industry,” said Karen Slinger, Chair of the ATPCO Board and Director of Revenue Management at British Airways. “He has led the organization through a period of rapid transformation and delivered real progress that will benefit airlines, systems, and travelers for years to come. We are confident in Vince’s ability to guide the organization through this interim period and continue executing on ATPCO’s roadmap.”
As ATPCO continues to evolve and modernize the infrastructure that powers global airline pricing and retailing, the company remains focused on its mission and the collective success of the industry it serves.
