Meridian Enterprises Corp.: 2017 CMI 25

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Meridian Enterprises Corp.

Hazelwood, Mo.

meridinet.com/group-travel

Corporate meetings in 2016: 82

Incentive travel programs in 2016: 114

Top customer markets: automotive, telecommunications, manufacturing

The Latest

+ In December 2016, privately held Meridian purchased LoyaltyEdge, a loyalty platform solution launched by American Express in 2009, with a client list that includes Delta SkyMiles Marketplace, Barclaycard Rewards, and My FedEx Rewards. LoyaltyEdge offers services such as program design, reward sourcing, reward fulfillment, and website development and management.

+ Meg Proskey has taken over as vice president of group travel for Meridian, and the company has also expanded its support departments, which include business development, technology, procurement, project management, air, graphic design, and customer service.

Leadership

Samuel G. Toumayan, President and Chairman

Deb Hill-Jablonski, Executive Vice President, Operations

More Stats

Room nights booked for meetings and incentives in 2016: 73,000

Full-time employees: 201

Meeting and incentive travel programs held outside the U.S.: 50%

Revenue from planning and executing meetings and incentives: 100%

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