Olivier Benoit
Senior Vice President and Principal, Advito
As Senior Vice President and Principal, Advito, Olivier Benoit sets and executes the direction for the global Air practice and the Intelligence & Analytics practice. Managing a team of business travel, business intelligence and sustainability experts, he develops strategy and implements Advito’s dynamic performance management framework across a diverse range of global clients. Beyond sourcing, this progressive methodology is supported by cutting-edge, cloud-based technology combined with supplier engagement, traveler behavior and demand management to deliver superior savings while increasing traveler satisfaction and reducing clients’ environmental footprint.
Previously, Olivier served as the global corporate sales director for Air France KLM where he was responsible for business development in Europe and North America, as well as emerging market developments in Asia and South America. He also spearheaded the creation of an integrated global contracting process with JV partners for fortune 500 clients. Prior to that role, Olivier was the Commercial Director – Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand for Air France KLM.
Olivier earned a Master of Science in Finance at Université Paris Dauphine and a Master of Business Administration, from Institut d’Administration des Entreprises in Aix-en-Provence, France. He recently earned an Executive Leadership certificate from Cornell University. He is fluent in French and English, and proficient in German. He has previously lived in Singapore, Warsaw, Lyon, Paris and Stockholm. Olivier is now based in Montpellier, France.
Speaker topics:
- Air contracting
- Airline industry trends
- Air Revenue Management Pricing
- Demand & Behavior Management
- Dynamic Program Management™
- New Distribution Capabilities
- Sourcing
- Sustainability