Brian Robertson, ACTA Secretary

Brian Robertson is President of Direct Travel Inc. in Canada and is responsible for leading operations, marketing, and finance teams across 28 locations in Canada. He has been in the travel industry for four decades, holding various senior management and executive positions. Brian achieved the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) designation from the GBTA Foundation (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania), and the Global Travel Professional (GTP) designation from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). He is a member (and previous board member) of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and GBTA. Brian is a global travel industry insider, with a unique view on the trends and issues that shape the industry. He has contributed thought leadership pieces to various publications and regularly offers his perspective at industry conferences. Currently serving on the ACTA Board of Directors and as Secretary on the Executive Committee, Brian is interested in continuing, providing his governance and leadership skills for the 2024-2025 year.