Our Management Team

Christopher U. Conlin, President and CEO

As our President and CEO, Chris oversees all aspects of the company. Having worked at the company his entire professional career, Chris' industry knowledge is second to none. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad and has been instrumental in developing many new ventures.

L. Thomas Conlin, Founder

Tom started the company in 1959 and is considered a pioneer in the industry. Revolutionizing such concepts as alumni travel, group travel and college bowl travel, Tom recognized early the value that a highly organized group travel company could add. Growing from those experiences, Tom added such divisions as Corporate Travel, Conlin Groups & Meetings, and most recently the inception of the Great Lakes Cruise Company.

Betty A. Harmon, CTC, Vice President

Betty joined Conlin Travel in 1978. Working up the ranks as a leisure and corporate agent, Betty acted as a manager of both divisions. In 1990, she was appointed director of retail operations, overseeing department managers of all branches of Conlin Travel. In 1994, she was named Vice President.

William R. Swiderek, Chief Financial Officer

Joining Conlin Travel in 1981, Bill has overseen the financial and operational aspects of all of the Conlin Travel companies. Sitting on advisory boards such as Disney, Bill's industry knowledge is extensive. Bill maintains and monitors all industry standards and ensures that Conlin Travel measures up to all industry wide benchmarks.

Jim Walter, CTC, President, Crossing Boundaries

Jim's experience in the travel industry dates back to 1973 when he began his travel career with Conlin Travel on the Youth for Understanding account. In 1974, he joined Cartan Travel as a tour manager in the Canadian Rockies, Alaska and Hawaii and subsequently became Manager of their Domestic Operations. In addition to serving for three years in hotel management, he was the President/COO of a large travel management firm for 19 years. He has traveled extensively throughout the world and has been active in local civic and industry affairs. He currently serves on the national advisory boards for Avis Rent-A-Car, American Express and the German National Tourist Organization.

Steven T. Conlin, CEO, Conlin Incentive Group, Inc.

Based in Dallas, Texas, with 30 years' experience in the industry, Steve Conlin specializes in providing turn-key automated B2B sales promotions and customer loyalty programs. Conlin Incentive Group clients range from small local businesses to large international corporations. On many programs, Conlin Travel teams up to provide important travel agency and technology services.