Sam Galeotos

Sam Galeotos
Born Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Occupation Executive, Board Member
Spouse(s) Stacey Galeotos

Sam Galeotos is a retired travel industry executive who resides in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Education

Galeotos is a graduate of Cheyenne Central High School, University of Arizona, and The Wharton School.[1]

Career

A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Galeotos began his career in the travel industry when he accepted a job with Delta Air Lines. Just two years later, in 1990, he joined Worldspan, a partnership between Delta, Northwest Airlines, and TWA Airlines that delivered the Global Distribution System by the same name.[2] He left Worldspan in 1999, relocating to Honolulu to join CheapTickets. When CheapTickets was acquired by Cendant, Galeotos stayed on as CEO of strategic distribution and travel services.[3] Today, Galeotos operates Shellback Management, a real estate and hospitality organization, and sits on the board of Green House Data.[4]

Community Involvement

Galeotos is involved in local Cheyenne business issues, like downtown revitalization,[5] as well as community organizations like the Boys and Girls Club.[6]

References

  1. "Cheap Tickets Appoints President and Chief Operating Officer Sam Galeotos To Board of Directors". PRN Newswire. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. "History of Global Distribution Systems (GDS)". Travel Tecnik. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. "Cendant Taps Sam E. Galeotos to Head Galileo International; Role Expands to Encompass Operational Responsibility For All Travel Distribution Businesses". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. "Green House Data Bolsters Its Board of Directors In Response To National Growth". Green House Data. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. Orr, Becky. "Day 1, Downtown Cheyenne: Ready for renewal?". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. Curtis, Aerin. "Boys & Girls Club enters final stage of building project". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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