Vincent E. Vitti
Chairman and CEO
Vincent E. Vitti is
chairman and CEO of Directravel, a corporate travel management company that
provides leading-edge business travel solutions and innovations to its clients.
Vitti is responsible for directing the company's strategic development and
technology innovation. Directravel is one of the top ten largest business
travel companies in the United States, according to Business Travel News.
Vitti founded Directravel, then VTS Travel Enterprises, Inc., in 1980 when he executed one of the first leveraged buyouts in the travel industry and purchased the travel division of Citibank. In 1990, Vince sold a portion of the company to his employees, making Directravel the first employee-owned major travel management company in the county.
An industry leader, Vitti has spoken at the Masters Conference in Washington, DC and is a member of the Continental Advisory Board. He was also named to the Business Travel News "Top 25 Most Influential Executives in the Travel Industry."
Vitti began his career as financial systems manager for Technicon Corporation, later joining International Food Service Systems as data processing director. Prior to co-founding Directravel, he served as assistant vice president of systems and data processing for Citibank before being appointed vice president and general manager of Citicorp Travel Services Division in 1978.
Vitti is a graduate of Fordham University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Patrick Fragale
President
Patrick Fragale is
president of Directravel, a leading corporate travel management company that
provides solutions and innovations in business travel to its clients. Fragale
oversees all business operations. Through sales account development and client
relations, Fragale has helped to position Directravel as a leader in corporate
travel management services. Directravel is one of the top ten largest business
travel companies in the United States, according to Business Travel News.
Fragale joined Directravel, then VTS Travel Direct, in 1998 as executive vice president. He was named president in 2000. Fragale brings more than 20 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industries to his position at Directravel. He has overseen the growth and development of the company including introducing the Travology™ philosophy, testing and standards, new corporate travel management services and innovative online travel management tools.
Fragale currently serves on the Advisory Boards for Galileo, a travel technology solutions company, and Continental Airlines and on the Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Northern New Jersey/Rockland County Chapter. He has previously served on the advisory board for United Airlines, and several organizational boards including Meeting Planners International, Travel & Hospitality and the Maryland Hotel & Motel Association.
Prior to joining Directravel, Fragale served as general manager, vice president/director of operations for the Marriott, Sheraton and Renaissance brands and for Prime Hospitality, a financier company, in Fairfield, NJ. An avid golfer, skier and outdoorsman, Fragale is a resident of Lake Hopatcong, NJ.
Edward A. Vitti
Managing Director
Edward A. Vitti is
managing director for Directravel, a leading corporate travel management
company that provides solutions and innovations in business travel to its
clients. Vitti is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company and
oversees Directravel's operations including financial and accounting system
controls and standards. Directravel is one of the top ten largest business
travel companies in the United States, according to Business Travel News.
Vitti brings more than 15 years of experience working in corporate travel management to Directravel. Prior to joining Directravel, Vitti was president and co-founder of First Internet Travel, a collection of over 1,000 Web sites selling directly to the consumer that was recently sold to Cendant. Vitti has contributed to various boards and holds a degree in business administration.
Vitti enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. His hobbies include golfing, boating and spending summers at the Jersey shore with his family.
Saundra Sanders
Executive Vice President/Director of Account Management
Saundra Sanders is
executive vice president/director of account management for Directravel, a
leading corporate travel management company that provides solutions and
innovations in business travel to its clients. She is directly responsible for
bottom line profits through the negotiation, management and implementation of
supplier discounts. Sanders has helped Directravel grow to one of the top ten
largest business travel companies in the United States, according to Business
Travel News in 2007.
Sanders joined Directravel, then VTS Travel Direct, in 1990, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the airline and travel industries to her position. Sanders has successfully negotiated with all airlines, hotels and car rental agencies to provide value to clients while increasing Directravel's financial stability.
Prior to joining Directravel, Sanders worked as national sales manager for both Continental Eastern Sales and System One, Inc. Sanders earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Monmouth University.
Jim Hayes
Executive Vice President of Vendor Negotiations
Jim Hayes is Executive Vice President
of Vendor Negotiations for Directravel, a leading corporate travel management
company that provides solutions and innovations in business travel to its
clients. Hayes is responsible for exploring additional opportunities with
Directravel’s current vendors as well as developing new partnerships with
airlines, car rental companies and hotels.
Hayes brings more than 30 years of experience in business development, contract negotiations and sales management to his position. Prior to joining Directravel, Hayes has held various leadership positions within the industry, including General Manager, Agency Sales for Delta Air Lines in New York City and was the past president of the Airline Sales Manager Association of New York. He is currently a member of SKAL New York.
He resides in Hawthorne, NJ with his family and enjoys travel, history, home improvement projects and gardening.
Rose M. Di Bari
Vice President of Marketing
Rose M. Di Bari is vice
president of marketing for Directravel, a leading corporate travel management
company that provides solutions and innovations in business travel to its
clients. Di Bari oversees all marketing initiatives for Directravel and was
instrumental in the development of the marketing strategy surrounding the
company's re-branding from VTS Travel Direct to Directravel.
Di Bari joined the company in 2006, bringing more than 10 years of experience in communications and marketing to her position. Di Bari is responsible for brand and product marketing strategy and implementation, as well as all collateral and advertising initiatives.
Prior to joining Directravel, Di Bari served as senior manager of marketing communications for World Access Service Corp. She earned her master's degree in English literature from Hofstra University. Di Bari graduated cum laude from Adelphi University with a bachelor's degree in English. Di Bari enjoys reading, writing fiction, photography and spending time with her family.
Gail Boyer
Vice President, Administration
Gail Boyer is vice president of
administration for Directravel, a leading corporate travel management company
that provides solutions and innovations in business travel to its clients.
Boyer is responsible for all administrative actions and reports directly to
Directravel president Pat Fragale and Vincent Vitti/Chairman/CEO. Directravel
has grown into one of the top ten largest business travel companies in the
United States, according to Business Travel News.
Boyer joined Directravel, then VTS Travel Direct, in 1989 Assistant to the VP of Operations. In 1992 she was then promoted to the Assistant to the President/Owner of VTS, Mr. Vincent Vitti. until she was promoted to her current position in 2006.
Prior to joining Directravel, Boyer worked as director of travel agency sales for Loews Hotels, as well as director of marketing for "Windows on the World" for Hilton.
Boyer attended the University of Rhode Island where she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in nutrition.
Janet Hascup
Controller
Janet Hascup is Controller
for Directravel, a leading corporate travel management company that provides
solutions and innovations in business travel to its clients. Hascup is
responsible for overseeing all accounting, billing and contracts with vendors.
She will develop new procedures and strategies to make sure all information
coming out of the department is viable.
Hascup joined Directravel in 2008, bringing more than 20 years of experience to this position. Prior to joining the company she worked as an Accounting Manager for ADP. She brings to this position a strong background in general accounting and the ability to understand what is done in other departments and what the affect is on the finance department.
Hascup earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She and her family currently reside in Waldwick, NJ. Hascup enjoys reading, walking and getting involved in civic matters as well as spending time with her family.