Travelport on Monday announced that CEO Greg Webb notified the board of directors of his decision to step down from that role, effective March 31, 2026. He will continue with the company from that time as part of the board of directors. John Mangelaars, currently COO and deputy CEO, joins the board of directors immediately and will succeed Webb as CEO on April 1, 2026.

Webb has led the company since 2019. Under his leadership, Travelport said it achieved significant growth and transformation, “strengthening customer relationships, expanding into new markets, and driving innovation across its products.” He was also named European CEO of the Year in the Travel Technology Industry in 2023 “for innovating and disrupting a complex industry.” According to the company, Webb championed a culture of collaboration and inclusion, delivered operational excellence, and advanced strategic initiatives that positioned the company for long-term success and sustainable growth.

Mangelaars, on the other hand, joined Travelport in September of this year with a remit to deliver the scale, reliability, and innovation that both agencies and suppliers need to thrive in an increasingly complex and demanding marketplace. He has over 30 years of leadership experience, spanning global technology and travel industries across both B2B and B2C sectors.

Just before joining Travelport, Mangelaars served as CEO at Skyscanner, a global travel marketplace focused on META search, where he led the company through COVID to a strong recovery into the genAI era. Prior to that, he was CEO at Travix International, a global online travel agency, where he drove revenue growth and expansion across multiple global markets and established the company as one of the first OTAs to implement NDC.