Sabre plugged two executive gaps in the upper reaches of the
company, naming Wade Jones president of Sabre Travel Network and company outsider
Dave Shirk president of Sabre Airline Solutions.
The appointments follow Sean Menke's promotion
in December from Sabre Travel Network president to president and CEO of the
entire company; they precede the looming departure of Sabre Airline Solutions
president Hugh Jones.
Previously SVP of marketing and strategy,
Wade Jones in December became interim president of Sabre Travel Network, which
houses Sabre's core global distribution system business.
Meanwhile, Shirk comes to Sabre by way of
enterprise mobile app developer Kony. Effective June 5, he will lead Sabre's
division that deals in passenger services, reservations and other airline IT
systems.