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John Mangelaars

Energizer · DISC type I
Chief Executive Officer at Travelport
📍 United Kingdom

John Mangelaars is the CEO of Travelport, leading the companys next growth phase in the AI era. His career includes leadership in B2C (CEO at Skyscanner) and B2B (VP at Microsoft), with a proven record in turnarounds and scaling data-driven platforms. He studied Information Technology at the University of Applied Sciences, The Hague.

He recently shared that Travelport achieved $339 million in EBITDA in 2025, representing 12% growth.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Relationship Oriented
Full Of Energy
Believer

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

AI in Travel
His stated charter at Travelport is to accelerate the company's growth in the AI era, building on his experience with AI-enabled operating models.
Business Transformation
He has a proven track record leading turnaround and growth strategies for global companies like Skyscanner and major divisions at Microsoft.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Travelport
1-2021 - 5-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Skyscanner
7-2015 - 1-2023
Non Executive Director
International Personal Finance Plc
2-2013 - 1-2021
CEO
Travix International
10-2007 - 1-2013
Vice President Advertizing & Online
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

Travelport Charts New Leadership Era as John Mangelaars Named Next Chief Executive. Featured in Travel And Tour World
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Travelport Appoints John Mangelaars as New Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Discovering Hospitality
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Education
1983 - 1987
Information Technology
University of Applied Sciences, The Hague
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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