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Amadeus to Appoint Rongrong Hu as SVP of Corporate Strategy

Amadeus announced the appointment of Rongrong (Vvivi) Hu as Global Head and Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, effective 1 January 2026. Hu will report directly to Amadeus President and CEO Luis Maroto and join the company's Executive Committee. She previously held roles at eBay including Chief Strategy Officer for Greater China and Senior Director of Innovation, M&A and Business Development for EMEA, and worked at McKinsey and CITIC Capital; more recently she has been a venture investor and board member. She succeeds the retiring Wolfgang Krips, who joined Amadeus in 2013 and has served as Corporate Strategy Chief since 2019, and will officially retire in early 2026.

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Impact and considerations

A change in strategy leadership may influence Amadeus's medium- and long-term direction in travel distribution and technology investment, making its subsequent strategic moves worth watching.

Key points

  • Amadeus appointed Rongrong (Vvivi) Hu as Global Head and Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, effective 1 January 2026.
  • Hu will report directly to Amadeus President and CEO Luis Maroto and will join the company's Executive Committee.
  • She previously held roles at eBay including Chief Strategy Officer for Greater China and Senior Director of Innovation, M&A and Business Development for EMEA.
  • Her career also includes roles at McKinsey and CITIC Capital, and more recently venture investing and board positions.
  • She succeeds the retiring Wolfgang Krips, who joined Amadeus in 2013 and has served as Corporate Strategy Chief since 2019.
  • Wolfgang Krips will officially retire and leave Amadeus in early 2026, with a full transition and handover period planned.

Sources and time

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Amadeus IT Group
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First source publication
4 Nov 2025, 08:00
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11 Sept 2026, 00:19
Last updated
4 Nov 2025, 08:00
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