London, UK – Sep 12, 2024
Leading airline software provider Accelya, today announces significant leadership appointments as the company strengthens its position to drive the industry-wide adoption of Offers & Orders. The changes include the appointment of Gianni Cataldo to Chief Product Officer, Tye Radcliffe to Chief Customer Success Officer, and the appointment of Alastair Pooley as Chief Information Officer (CIO). These leadership changes are part of Accelya’s strategic focus on scaling its operations and driving digital transformation for its airline partners. They reflect the company’s ongoing momentum and its commitment to investing in innovative products, cutting-edge technology, and enhancing customer success
Alastair Pooley, the newly appointed CIO, brings over 20 years of IT and cybersecurity expertise. Before joining Accelya, Pooley served as CIO at Snow Software, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the business globally. He has also held senior roles at Sophos, where he spearheaded the launch of Sophos Cloud, delivering services to 3,000 employees and over 100 million endpoint users. With a wealth of experience in cloud infrastructure and IT strategy, Pooley will further strengthen Accelya’s technology and security capabilities.
Tye Radcliffe, now Chief Customer Success Officer, has been with Accelya since 2021 and has an extensive background in the airline and travel technology sectors. Before joining Accelya, Radcliffe served as Director of Distribution at United Airlines, where he played a key role in shaping the carrier’s commercial and technical strategies for external distribution. He is a recognized thought leader in airline distribution, having chaired IATA’s Passenger Standards Conference, and served on key IATA working groups, such as the Distribution Advisory Council, Shop Order Payment Standards Board and various groups looking after the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and ONE Order initiatives. In his new role, Radcliffe will focus on expanding service adoption and supporting airlines in achieving their strategic goals.
Gianni Cataldo, appointed to Chief Product Officer, brings over 25 years of experience leading product innovation in the airline technology space. Cataldo has been recognized as a visionary leader in disruptive technologies and digital retailing platforms. His expertise in product portfolio development and eCommerce has been instrumental in transforming business models and driving new revenue streams for airlines. Cataldo is known for his leadership in API-based software development and his track record in building cloud-native products.
Sam Gilliland, CEO of Accelya, comments, “These are exciting times for both Accelya and the broader airline industry. As we work with our airline partners to deliver a new era in airline retailing, these appointments reflect the depth of technology and customer expertise we have to support the industry on its modernization journey. We are thrilled to welcome Alastair and to elevate Tye and Gianni into their new roles as we continue to drive innovation and growth across our end-to-end software platform.”
These strategic appointments reflect Accelya’s continued focus on innovation and customer success as the company leads the digital transformation journey for the airline industry.