John Mangelaars

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Executive Officer at Travelport

United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Data-Driven Platforms
Has extensive experience leading platform-based, data-driven businesses in both the B2C travel marketplace and B2B software sectors.

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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John Mangelaars - CEO of Skyscanner (Podcast Episode). Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Work History

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

Education

1983 - 1987
Information Technology from University of Applied Sciences, The Hague

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Exp : 26 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Travelport
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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