Charl Lombard

Charl Lombard has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Charl is currently serving as the President of AI & Digital Transformation at Info-Tech Research Group since 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of VP of Global Product Management & Strategy at Sabre Corporation from 2019 to 2022. In this role, they were responsible for the product strategy, portfolio composition, and P&L of Sabre Hospitality Solutions.

Before joining Sabre, Charl worked at McKinsey & Company as an Associate Partner from 2011 to 2019. During their time at McKinsey, they specialized in setting portfolio and business unit strategy, leading organizational transformations, and guiding acquisition/merger integrations.

Prior to McKinsey, they had an entrepreneurial venture in the music industry and online content channel development in South Africa from 2007 to 2009. Charl also has experience as a Manager at PwC from 1999 to 2007, and earlier in their career, they worked as a performing artist and session musician, as well as an FM Radio DJ and Station Marketing Manager at Tuks FM 107.2.

Charl Lombard completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with distinction from the University of Cape Town in 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Publishing from the University of Pretoria between 1996 and 1999.