Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 15, 2001
LOUIS ARNITZ, 44 is the Chief Executive Officer of I:FAO AG. He founded
the corporation in 1977 and has been it's leader since. He is also known
outside of the business travel circles as an expert in Internet
technology. Louis Arnitz is member of numerous boards, speaks regularly
in public and writes for the trade press. He is enhancing his skills and
knowledge through frequent visits to the United States and close contact
to American industry representatives. Louis Arnitz was elected in 1990
to serve on the Board of Directors of the travel agency consortium
Woodside Travel Trust (Bethesda, Maryland, USA) and recently to the
Board of Directors of i-tinerary Travel Solutions, Phoenix, Arizona, and
TISS AG, Frankfurt, Germany. Louis Arnitz has refined his management
education at the Wharton Business School, Philadelphia, USA. Profile
TWST: Louis, I'd like to start with a quick corporate profile of i:FAO,what does the company do exactly?
Mr. Arnitz: The company is a provider of Internet-based travel
management technology.