---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-045385"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTG"
cik: "0001820872"
company_name: "Global Business Travel Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:36:39.866418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amex GBT Chief Revenue Officer Qualantone to retire; Ahluwalia named EVP successor

## Summary
- Michael Qualantone, Chief Revenue Officer, to retire after 34-year career with American Express and Amex GBT.
- Transition of role to Rajiv Ahluwalia, EVP of Global Supplier Partnerships, effective January 1, 2023.
- Qualantone will remain employed through June 30, 2023 to ensure smooth transition.
- Separation agreement provides for continued base salary for 2 years, a $325k 2023 bonus, and healthcare coverage.
- Qualantone's stock options may be exchanged for RSUs if he participates in any tender offer within 90 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-045385
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTG
- cik: 0001820872
- company_name: Global Business Travel Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000114036122045385/0001140361-22-045385-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000114036122045385/ny20005954x5_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-045385.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rajiv Ahluwalia was appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Global Business Travel Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: transition his role to Rajiv Ahluwalia, EVP of Global Supplier Partnerships, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000114036122045385/0001140361-22-045385-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Qualantone departed as Chief Revenue Officer at Global Business Travel Group, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: Michael Qualantone, the Chief Revenue Officer of Amex GBT, operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (the “Company”), will retire from the Company at the end of June 2023 and transition his role to Rajiv Ahluwalia, EVP of Global Supplier Partnerships, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000114036122045385/0001140361-22-045385-index.htm

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