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Thomas Klein
Director/Board Member at
AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP AB
Profile
Thomas Klein is currently Executive Vice Chairman at Avia Solutions Group (ASG) Plc since 2021.
Mr. Klein is Senior Managing Director at Certares Management since 2018.
Mr. Klein is Independent Director at Wheels Up Experience, Inc. starting in 2024.
Mr. Klein is Trustee at Villanova University since 2015.
Mr. Klein is Advisor at Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at SoftHotel, Inc. Mr. Klein was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sabre Corp.
from 2013 to 2016.
Mr. Klein was Vice Chairman at Corporation for Travel Promotion from 2010 to 2016 and Chairman there from 2010 to 2017.
Mr. Klein was Chairman at Nirvana Travel & Tourism LLC from 2019 to 2021.
Mr. Klein was Director-Passenger Sales at American Airlines, Inc. Mr. Klein was Director at Cedar Fair LP from 2012 to 2019.
Mr. Klein was Director at TRX, Inc. Mr. Klein was Director at Playa Hotels & Resorts NV from 2017 to 2020.
Mr. Klein was Non-Executive Director at Global Blue Group Holding AG from 2022 to 2025.
Mr. Klein was Principal at Consolidated Freightways Corp.
Mr. Klein was Advisor at TPG Capital LLC from 2017 to 2018.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Villanova School of Business conferred in 1984.
Thomas Klein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP AB | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2021 |
| WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2024 |
Certares Management LLC
 Certares Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Certares Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of travel & tourism, hospitality, business and consumer services. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 01/09/2018 |
Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC
 Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thayer Ventures invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of travel, real estate and hospitality sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Villanova University
 Villanova University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2015 |
Former positions of Thomas Klein
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL BLUE GROUP HOLDING AG | Director/Board Member | 03/07/2025 |
Nirvana Travel & Tourism LLC
 Nirvana Travel & Tourism LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a travel agency | Chairman | 31/12/2021 |
| PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2020 |
Cedar Fair LP
 Cedar Fair LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates amusement parks | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2019 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
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American Airlines, Inc.
 American Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled passenger airline transportation services | Transportation |
Cedar Fair LP
Cedar Fair LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates amusement parks | Consumer Services |
Consolidated Freightways Corp.
 Consolidated Freightways Corp. TruckingTransportation Provides less-than-truckload and long-haul freight transportation and logistics management services | Transportation |
TRX, Inc.
 TRX, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for online travel booking and reservation | Technology Services |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies operating in fields of wide range of sectors. It provides equity financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
Villanova University
Villanova University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC
Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thayer Ventures invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of travel, real estate and hospitality sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Avia Solutions Group (ASG) Plc
 Avia Solutions Group (ASG) Plc Other TransportationTransportation Provides aircraft, crew maintenance and insurance services | Transportation |
Sabre Corp.
 Sabre Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in providing technology solutions to the global travel and tourism industry | Technology Services |
Villanova School of Business
 Villanova School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Corporation for Travel Promotion
 Corporation for Travel Promotion Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides travel destination marketing and branding services | Commercial Services |
SoftHotel, Inc.
 SoftHotel, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides web-based property management solutions | Finance |
Certares Management LLC
Certares Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Certares Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of travel & tourism, hospitality, business and consumer services. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
Playa Hotels & Resorts NV
 Playa Hotels & Resorts NV Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns, operates and develops resorts | Consumer Services |
Global Blue Group Holding AG
 Global Blue Group Holding AG Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides transaction processing technologies | Technology Services |
Nirvana Travel & Tourism LLC
Nirvana Travel & Tourism LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a travel agency | Consumer Services |
Wheels Up Experience, Inc.
 Wheels Up Experience, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides private aviation services | Transportation |
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