Roomex appoints new president

Dublin-based workforce travel platform Roomex has appointed Keith Watson as president, marking the next phase of its European growth.

Keith steps into the role after six years as chief operating officer, succeeding former chief executive Garry Moroney. 

He brings more than a decade of senior experience across travel technology and B2B software, including roles at HRS Group, eRevMax and Internet Retail Technologies.

Since joining Roomex in 2019, Keith has helped guide the business through the post-pandemic recovery, overseeing the development of RoomexRail, RoomexPay and carbon reporting while driving booking volumes well beyond pre-COVID levels.

Keith said: “Roomex has built an outstanding reputation for innovation and reliability in workforce travel, and I’ve seen firsthand the difference it makes for our customers. 

“We help businesses tackle the everyday challenge of getting their people and teams where they need to be safely and cost-effectively.

“By consolidating booking, payment, policy control and reporting into a single platform, we provide operations, finance and procurement teams with the visibility and control they need to manage workforce travel at scale, without the noise and administrative burden that typically accompanies it.

“What drew me to Roomex in the first place is the same belief that still motivates me today: that technology can make workforce travel radically easier and more sustainable for the companies that keep essential industries moving.

“As we continue to develop our platform and offering, this feels like a really exciting moment for the business. 

“In this new role, my focus will be on accelerating that growth, deepening our presence in existing markets, opening up new ones where our customers operate, and working with our partners to scale the Roomex platform even faster across the region. 

“I’m honoured to be building on Garry’s legacy and to be working alongside such a talented team and group of partners to deliver even greater value for our customers. 

“Together, we’ll keep raising the bar for how workforce travel is managed, measured and optimised.”

Roomex, part of global payments group Corpay, continues to expand its workforce travel services across Europe, offering businesses a dedicated platform for accommodation, expense management and travel cost control.

Ryan Guthrie, group president of lodging at Corpay, added: “As Roomex moves into its next phase of growth, we’re very pleased to have continuity in Keith’s leadership. 

“He knows the business inside out, he knows our customers, and he has already played a central role in Roomex’s success to date.

“We have a high degree of confidence in Keith and the Roomex team as they continue to grow the platform and deliver even more value for our shared customers.

“We’re extremely grateful to Garry for the leadership and entrepreneurial drive he has brought to Roomex for more than six years. 

“Under his guidance, the company has scaled, broadened its product set, and built strong, trusted relationships with customers across the UK and Europe.”

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