Ron is President of Partnership Travel Consulting supporting the development and growth of the the PTC base around the world.Previously he was President and CEO of the AirPlus International North American subsidiary based in Alexandria, VA, a leading global provider of credit cards and financial services for business travel management with customers worldwide. Prior to that role, he was executive director of ACTE, a global association focused on the business travel industry segment. He is a thirty-five year veteran of the travel industry during which time he has held various commercial leadership roles with American Express where he was GM and Head of Business Travel EMEA.  He joined American Express following the acquisition of Rosenbluth International where he was Chief Operating Officer.  Before joining ACTE, Ron operated his own consulting practice, the IN THE BLACK Group, specializing in all aspects of travel and business management performance with a client roster primarily consisting of airlines and travel management companies.  He is on the board of several companies in the travel and tourism space.

Duane has 38 years' experience in aviation, travel, and government sectors with a consistent track record of developing and implementing innovative ideas that improve operations, revenues and profits, while effectively controlling expenses. Duane brings an "insider's view" that is incredibly insightful and invaluable to our clients success.  A dynamic, results-oriented leader, Duane has combined his industry knowledge, visionary thinking and business leadership skills to produce a proven record of accomplishments in an increasingly complex global operating environment.  Duane’s ability to lead teams, motivate people, negotiate contracts, manage large-scale implementation projects, navigate easily through complex processes and conducting  compliant business practices ensures effective leadership in all facets of his consulting leadership assignments.

Bob Harrell, principal, is a nationally recognized travel expert in the United States and has been in the industry more than 20 years and is often quoted in the national press as an expert on the Travel and Airline Industries.  Mr. Harrell has extensive experience both with the distribution and supplier side of the travel industry.  At American Express, where he worked as a vice president for more than 7 years, he was responsible for the Airfare Management Unit and Airline Supplier Relations.  Prior to that, he was with Pan American Airways for more than 15 years.

Chuck Imhof was named Staff Vice President, New York Sales for Delta Air Lines in May, 2009.  Chuck’s career spans 29 years in the travel and transportation industry.  In addition to developing new business opportunities for Delta, Chuck has the responsibility of sales and marketing to existing large strategic corporate customers and regional travel management firms based in the Greater New York area.  In 1985, Chuck entered the travel industry as Regional Sales Manager for Jefferson Charter and Tours, a motor coach tour operator based in Minneapolis, MN.  There he helped established the Jefferson brand from Minnesota down through the Texarkana Area. In 1987, he moved to New Jersey where he joined American Airlines.  During his 22-year career at American, he lived in various cities on the east coast where he held a series of positions with increasing responsibility before being named as Regional Vice President of Sales for the Greater New York area in 2005.  Mr. Imhof’s previous philanthropic efforts include being a board member for The Roundabout Theatre Company, Children’s Health Fund, City Meals on Wheels, The Ice Hockey in Harlem organization, The Glaucoma Foundation and the Africa Travel Association. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for The Queens Chamber of Commerce, British American Business, Junior Achievement New York and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation.  Mr. Imhof was awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 1982 from Baker University, Kansas City, KS.  He resides in New York with his wife and three children.  

As President and CEO, Mike Premo plans and leads the execution of ARC's overall corporate strategy. With the help of his Executive Team, he also oversees the company's operations in support of revenue growth and customer satisfaction.  Mr. Premo became ARC's President and CEO in June 2011 after serving as the company's Vice President of Business Development, where he managed and guided relationships with all ARC customer groups, including travel agents, Corporate Travel Departments (CTD), carriers, and third parties. In addition, Mr. Premo was responsible for growing ARC's sales program in support of the company's broad range of products and services.  Before joining ARC in 2006, Mr. Premo served as Senior Vice President - Global Network for TQ3 Travel Solutions, as well as holding senior executive positions at Navigant International, TQ3's parent company. He also served as President and CEO of SatoTravel from 1990-1999. Having grown up in Minnesota, Mr. Premo began his industry career at Northwest Airlines after which he first entered the agency business at Gelco Travel. He and his family live in Northern Virginia.

Mark is the founding partner of GoldSpring Consulting.  GoldSpirng is a new, independent travel consultancy specializing in the practice of improving travel management for corporations and other organizations.  Primary services include travel management strategy, drafting and implementation of travel policies, airline, hotel, and ground transportation sourcing and program management as well as outsourced travel management.  Mark has responsibility for operations as well as additional responsibilities in sales, client delivery, and administration. Prior to starting GoldSpring in January 2014, Mark was a Principal at Advito, the consulting division of BCD Travel.  Previous roles include work in the Business Transformation Outsourcing practice at IBM where he was responsible for client-facing activities of the travel practice, including the development and implementation of strategic sourcing.  Mark has 25 years of experience in Business Travel Management.   He gained this experience beginning in the late 1980s working for WorldTravel Partners, followed by 10 years as the Director of Travel for Price Waterhouse and PricewaterhouseCoopers.   Prior to his work in travel management, Mark worked for Price Waterhouse in the tax practice where he was responsible for federal and state income tax planning for several major corporate and individual clients.  He began his career in the front office of the Atlanta Braves where he was responsible for various accounting functions in the baseball operation.  Mark is a Certified Public Accountant, has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Wake Forest University, a Master of Taxation degree from Georgia State University, and is a former president of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE).