Discover the full record of transactions filed by BARTEL HOLGER, Global Chief Executive Officer. Officer active across 1 companies, notably TRAVELZOO. In total, 64 filings have been logged. Total volume traded: €5.4m. The latest transaction was filed on 23 May 2022 — Cession. Regulator: SEC (Form 4). All data is openly available.
Holger Bartel is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Travelzoo, a role he has held since January 2016. He is one of the company’s long-tenured leaders and has also played a significant governance and strategy role over time, including serving as Chairman of the Board from July 2010 to May 2017, Executive Chairman from September to December 2015, and Head of Strategy during two separate periods, most recently beginning again in October 2023. He has also served on Travelzoo’s Board since June 2023. His long tenure indicates deep familiarity with the company’s operations, digital business model, and international growth profile. Before returning to the CEO role in 2016, Bartel previously served as Travelzoo’s Chief Executive Officer from October 2008 to June 2010 and earlier as Executive Vice President from September 1999 to November 2007. This continuity suggests he has been involved in key phases of the company’s expansion, strategic repositioning, and leadership transitions. His background also includes management consulting experience as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from 1995 to 1998, as well as work as a research fellow at Harvard Business School from 1992 to 1994. Academically, he holds a Ph.D. in economics and an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Overall, Bartel’s profile reflects a blend of corporate governance, strategy, growth management, and international business expertise, with particular depth in the online travel sector and long-term leadership at Travelzoo.