Travel Leaders Names Jackie Friedman Head of Foundation

Nexion president Jackie Friedman will take the lead at Travel Leaders Group’s charitable giving program, the Family Bonds Foundation.

“It is an honor to have been chosen to lead the Family Bonds Foundation,” Friedman said.

“Travel brings people together, and the travel industry repeatedly demonstrates its compassion by supporting those in need. I am proud of what Family Bonds has accomplished so far and am looking forward to even greater things to come as we continue to fulfill the organization’s mission of supporting those who need our assistance during difficult times,” Friedman added.

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John Lovell, president of Travel Leaders Network and Leisure Group, created the Family Bonds Foundation in 2015. The organization is designed to serve the charitable needs of those who work within the travel industry as well as the broader community.

“The Family Bonds Foundation was born out of a desire to support both our fellow colleagues and those within local communities in need of a helping hand,” said Lovell. “I can’t think of someone more compassionate and driven to move the organization forward from here than Jackie and I know she will do a fantastic job.”

Friedman now oversees its board of directors and provides strategic direction. She still serves as president of Nexion.

Travel Leaders and Nexion also recently announced a new scholarship program for U.S. military veterans, helping them establish a career within the travel industry.

The program was launched in conjunction with the American Society of Travel Agents’ Legislative Day in Washington, D.C.