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Roy Mellinger appointed Global Chief Information Security Officer at Aimbridge Hospitality

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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Roy Mellinger has been appointed as the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, where he will be responsible for data security. Before joining Aimbridge, Mellinger served as the CISO and SVP of Risk and Security for Sabre GLBL, the leading technology provider to the airline, hotel, and travel industry. As a part of his new role, Mellinger is responsible for implementing baseline protection strategies, enhancing network security, and raising the bar on cyber protection and safeguarding measures.


Mellinger has previously served in Principal, Senior Vice President, and Vice President roles at The Shield Group, SABRE GLBL Corporation, and ANTHEM- Blue Cross Blue Shield. He prioritises security initiatives and collaborates with the extended technology teams to consolidate initiatives for merging systems, infrastructures, and security solutions for the organization. Mellinger also establishes information security programs and safeguard measures for corporate and hotel properties. As part of merger integration and synergy strategies, he assumed responsibilities for Corporate Compliance, Risk and Privacy Management, including PCI, CPA, and GDPR programs.

Additionally, he has been recognised with many awards and achievements, including being named a Top 100 Global CISO by Hot Topics and F5 Networks; a top 50 CISO in the United States by ExecRank, and named Central Region Information Security Executive of the Year by Technology Executive Network. Government officials have also engaged him for multiple projects, including stints in cybersecurity advisory panels and task forces, and an invitation from the White House for cybersecurity work, which resulted in an Executive Order during the Obama administration. Mellinger currently serves on the HITRUST Member Board of Directors, is an advisor for New York-based Emissary and London-based AlphaSights, and provides breach consulting, corporate incident response, and board advisory services to multiple other organizations. He is also a frequent keynote speaker at security conferences.


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