ABC Corporate Services
 
   
Travel Management
     
Beverlee S. Patterson, President and COO
bpatterson@abccst.com

Beverlee S. Patterson began her travel career at Boston’s Fox Travel Agency, a leading innovator, specializing in corporate travel. As vice president of operations there, Beverlee was involved in the early years of travel automation, working with the suppliers and automation developers to create systems and processes that are still used today. After spending time in the leisure travel field and in the travel school arena, she joined ABC Corporate Services in 1989.

With her unwavering dedication, accomplished management skills and well-honed business practices, Beverlee has brought together a dedicated team of people led by a dynamic management group. The entire ABC team understands what it takes to be “the premier provider of products and services to the travel management community,” as stated in ABC Corporate Services’ mission statement. Under her leadership, ABC Corporate Services has attained a respected and enduring presence in today’s ever-changing global travel industry.

Beverlee is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.


Cynthia Kropp, Vice President, Sales and Service
ckropp@abccst.com

Cynthia Kropp leads ABC Corporate Services’ sales and account services departments. Throughout her 22-year tenure at ABC, Cynthia has witnessed the continual evolution of the travel industry and the many ways ABC has responded with innovative products, programs and reliable service that help to ensure the success of its subscribers. Cynthia’s primary objectives are global business development and the daily delivery of customer-focused travel tools and expert service that meet the ever-changing needs of ABC’s international customer base. She actively leverages relationships and business groups to ensure ABC’s growth and development. Prior to ABC, Cynthia held management and organizational development positions at Forum Corporation. She is based in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.



Klayton Killion, Vice President, Operations
Kkillion@abccst.com

Klayton directs the operations of the following ABC Corporate Services’ core products: Travelers Emergency Service System (TESS), Premier Block Space Program and International Rate Desk. With ABC since 1994, this 25-year industry veteran has successfully integrated process improvement technology and productivity programs to ensure subscribers receive the highest possible service levels. Klayton acknowledges that ABC’s attention to customer service and quality improvement contributes to the company’s satisfied global customer base, low turnover and ongoing success. Klayton hails from Omaha, Nebraska, USA and works in ABC’s Operations Center there.


David Anderson, Director, Hotel & Supplier Programs
danderson@abccst.com

David Anderson directs hotel and supplier relations for ABC Corporate Services, working closely with the company's many supplier partners to provide the strongest, most comprehensive and competitive programs in the marketplace today. Since joining ABC in 2000, Dave has brought invaluable experience and a sharp focus to bear on the ongoing development of the ABC Premier Hotel Program, ensuring that it renders the greatest possible benefit to ABC's customers. From Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Dave now resides in Chicago and works out of ABC's headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois.