Travel Industry Association Elects Acxiom to Board Slot

  
    
  
  
    
      The Travel Industry Association (TIA) has announced the election of 
      Acxiom Corporation to serve on its board of directors.
    
    
      “Acxiom brings a breadth and depth of travel 
      industry expertise to the TIA board of directors,” 
      said Roger Dow, President and CEO of the TIA. “Understanding 
      consumers is key to a successful travel marketplace, and we look forward 
      to the benefit of Acxiom’s thought leadership 
      and experience regarding travel consumer insights.”
    
    
      To fill Acxiom’s role on the TIA board, Acxiom 
      has appointed Greg Hogue of Little Rock, an Industry Executive for 
      Acxiom. According to the TIA, Hogue will serve the role as an at-large 
      member of the TIA board of directors. The appointment will span from 
      January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2009.
    
    
      “It’s a great honor 
      to serve the TIA and its membership around the world,” 
      said Hogue. “Acxiom has a long history of 
      working with many of the best-known travel brands in the world. I see 
      this role as a natural extension of the vital work we do everyday in 
      partnership with the travel industry.”
    
    
      “Greg is a great fit for the TIA board,” 
      said Dow. “We look forward to his active 
      involvement on the board, especially considering the importance of 
      customer information management and insight in the modern travel 
      marketplace.”
    
    
      Added Hogue: “The industry is changing 
      rapidly, and consumers have new and varied ways to research, purchase 
      and interact with travel companies. As travel companies work to adapt to 
      the changing marketplace, we look forward to working closely with the 
      TIA on these and other important industry issues.”
    
    
      As an Industry Executive for Acxiom, Hogue has responsibility for sales, 
      client services solutions development, and delivery for Acxiom’s 
      travel and entertainment and media/communications clients. Hogue is a 
      graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and is a member 
      of the Direct Marketing Association and the Rotary Club.
    
    
      About Acxiom Corporation
    
    
      Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ:ACXM) integrates data, services, and 
      technology to create and deliver customer and information management 
      solutions for many of the largest, most respected companies in the 
      world. The core components of Acxiom’s 
      innovative solutions are customer data integration (CDI) technology, 
      data, database services, IT outsourcing, risk mitigation, consulting and 
      analytics, and privacy leadership. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is 
      headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with locations throughout the 
      United States and Europe, and in Australia, China, and Canada. For more 
      information, visit www.acxiom.com.
    
    
      Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.
    
    
      About the TIA
    
    
      The Travel Industry Association is the national, non-profit organization 
      representing all components of the $740 billion travel industry. TIA’s 
      mission is to promote and facilitate increased travel to and within the 
      United States. TIA is proud to be a partner in travel with American 
      Express. For more information, visit www.tia.org.