Ruediger Bruss holds the position of Global Category Lead in the Travel Management department at UBS AG, the world's largest wealth management company and the largest bank in Switzerland. He is leading the global airlines, expense, and payment programmes for the bank. Prior to joining the Swiss bank, Ruediger managed the global procurement team for travel and mobility services at an automotive company. Ruediger holds an MSc in International Business from the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands. Since 2020, he serves on GBTA's European airline committee and previously was a member of the association's European advisory board.