Chris Pouney, based in the U.K., has joined GoldSpring Consulting as an associate. "Pouney's presence for GoldSpring in EMEA also means the firm will be able to meet the growing demand from travel buyers for hotel and airline consulting engagements," according to a release. Pouney's background includes seven years as global travel lead for Citigroup. He said, "Partnering with GoldSpring allows me to operate on a more global scale. ... GoldSpring gets more EMEA exposure and training and procurement know-how, and in turn, I am able to offer broader supplier sourcing options to my client base and take on some of the larger and more complex projects that I see are in demand today."