Kevin Maguire serves as the Travel Manager for Intercollegiate Athletics for The University of Texas at Austin.  He also serves as the Director of Travel Services for The Expedition Development Company, Inc.   The EDC, Inc. is involved in consulting services for foreign companies doing business in Latin America, hotel renovation in Central America and Europe, the development of planned communities in Central and South America, and housing construction.   In July 2007, Maguire was elected President & CEO of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), the leading source for advocacy, networking, education, news and information for corporate and government travel professionals.  As President & CEO, Maguire heads the NBTA Board of Directors, the leadership body comprised of NBTA members who volunteer their time, energy and expertise to benefit the association and the corporate travel industry.  The NBTA Board works closely with staff leaders to develop NBTA’s strategy and oversee the association’s efforts on behalf of its members and the industry.  These efforts include the premier industry event of the year, the NBTA International Convention & Exposition; the leading educational and professional development opportunities for corporate travel professionals, including the only Fundamentals of Business Travel Management course, the only certification program (Certified Corporate Travel Executive) and the only master’s-level education (Global Leadership Program, in cooperation with The Wharton School of Business); industry-wide research initiatives; multiple sources of news and information; and world-class networking opportunities.  A 37-year veteran of the travel industry, Kevin began his career as a sales representative for Pan American World Airways.  He has worked in many phases of the industry:  from owning a successful travel agency; to creating a system of nation-wide travel educational programs; from owning a company that designs unique customized tour programs; to managing operations for two of the nation’s largest corporate travel management firms.   As a leading travel management consultant, Kevin’s clients have included many large and small companies, international corporations and domestic and foreign government organizations.  He is a frequent speaker and panelist at travel industry events and regularly conducts seminars on travel-related topics at The University of Texas at Austin.   

He has served as chairman of the Austin Business Travel Association and as a member of the National Business Travel Association Board of Directors.  He is a participant in the Corporate Advisory Councils for American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines.  He is a founding member of the Corporate Travel Consortium.  Business Travel News recognized Maguire in 2005 by naming him to the Top 25 Most Influential Executives in corporate travel for his outstanding contributions to the industry.