The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) announced the 2016 Board of Directors, at its Annual Conference & Marketplace, December 3-5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, IL.

Heading the Executive Committee as USTOA's first woman Chairman will be Paula Twidale, executive vice president, Collette. She began her term at the conference and will assume the role for two years. 

Twidale is a travel industry veteran of 35 years in the USA. She began her career with Eastern Airlines, working as passenger service manager and interim director at Boston's Logan International Airport. She joined Collette in 1992.

“It is both an honour and privilege to welcome Paula Twidale as Chairman of USTOA's Executive Committee. While the fact that she is our first female chairman is news, it's secondary to the person inhabiting the role and I speak for the entire membership in saying we have an exemplary leader and motivator in Paula,” said Terry Dale, president and CEO.  “Overall, we're fortunate to have such a stellar group of professionals as our association's guiding lights.”

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