Like his predecessor, he is new to associations, but his group is confident consumer, technology savvy will ‘take us where we need to go’ It may seem unusual for Tony Gonchar to leave the private sector to take the top spot at the American Society of Travel Agents—having had no trade association experience—but the move is more logical on closer Gonchar inspection. “My history for about 20 years of my career has been either in travel or working for travel clients, so it’s a true passion of mine,” Gonchar, 50, told CEO Update. He became CEO of Alexandria, Va.-based ASTA on Jan. 3.“Some of my friends in the travel community had suggested I might throw my hat in,… Read More