Our Executive Team Of Industry Veterans And Internet Marketing Specialists

• Frederic W. Malek - CEO & Co-Founder
• Trip Schneck - President & Co-Founder
• Paul Peddrick - Senior VP of Creative & Technical Services

Highly Respected Internet Marketing Experts, With Diverse Experience

• Frederic W. Malek - CEO & Co-Founder. As chief executive officer and co-founder of TIG Global, Fred manages all aspects of the company's growth, performance, and operations. Prior to founding TIG Global, Fred worked for Bank of America and for Nomura Capital, before serving as vice president of acquisitions and new business development at Thayer Lodging Group - a private hotel ownership group - where he directed the company's new business ventures, strategic developments, operations, and Internet distribution strategies. During his tenure, he spearheaded the growth of the company's hotel assets from 2,000 to 4,000 rooms, adding an incremental $1 billion to the portfolio valuation. Fred also served in several areas of the military, including a tour of duty in the Navy Special Forces and a combat mission in Desert Storm. He holds a bachelors of science from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
• Trip Schneck - President & Co-Founder. As president, Trip guides the overall strategic direction, development, and operations of TIG Global. Trip previously served as vice president of asset management and strategy at Thayer Lodging Group - where he oversaw distribution strategies, revenue management, sales, marketing, and business-development initiatives. He was also responsible for managing the Thayer Lodging Group portfolio, made up of 23 hotels, with a market value in excess of $2 billion. Prior to joining Thayer Lodging Group, Trip served as the operations director for several hotels, and as a consultant working with large pension funds to improve hotel investment operations. Trip holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He currently also serves on the Advisory Board for Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research.
• Paul Peddrick - SVP of Creative & Technical Services. Paul oversees creative direction at TIG Global, as well as the custom-application development practice. By focusing on the nexus of usability and technology, Paul helps TIG Global hospitality clients maximize brand development, functionality, efficiency, and revenue in their online presence. Previously, Paul was Director of Application Strategy at Bixler Incorporated, where he oversaw client engagement and product development. Employing strategic analysis and definition, he helped Fortune 500 clients in the hospitality, publishing, and manufacturing industries achieve ROI through use of web-based applications. Paul has also held management positions in the advertising and publishing sectors. He holds a bachelors of arts from the University of Virginia.