President calls his tenure a success but former board members say it was too short to judge; some say new direction needed The American Society of Travel Agents—struggling for years with finances and membership—now faces a search for a new CEO following the surprise departure of Tony Gonchar. He joined the $4.2 million-revenue group in January 2011—nine months after the resignation of predecessor Bill Maloney—but on Aug. 6 Gonchar will become a vice president in American Express’ U.S. Consumer Travel Network. Gonchar—who led the Alexandria, Va.-based association from Seattle—will stay on until July 31. President and Board Chairman Nina Meyer, director of sales and… Read More