The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is pleased to announce that Roos Bakker, Manager Business Development and Contract Management at CTSN, will be the next TIACA Chair, leading the Association for the 2026-2027 period. Roos has served as one of two Vice Chairs, together with Emir Pineda, Director, Marketing & Air Service Development Division, Miami International Airport, for the past two years.
“Steven Polmans has led the Association for the past 6 years and together with the Board has implemented a transformation program that has aligned TIACA’s activities and services to the needs of today’s air cargo industry. Membership has grown significantly during this period, and we have launched some highly relevant industry programs such as our Sustainability Insights, Roadmap, BlueSky program, annual ACF and an enhanced Awards portfolio. Stevens’ leadership has been instrumental in securing the success that TIACA is today, and his dedication to improving the organization has been inspirational. We now look forward to working with Roos as she steers TIACA to even higher levels of success,” stated Glyn Hughes, TIACADirector General.
“It has been an absolute privilege to have been TIACA’s Chair for the past 6 years, working with some exceptional Vice Chairs, initially Sanjiv Ghadia, CEO Astral Aviation, who worked tirelessly with me as we implemented a transformation strategy and more recently with Roos and Emir as we launched several new initiatives. I am proud of what we have achieved, and I look forward to remaining in the Board and supporting Roos in her new role.” Said Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair.
“I am very honored to have been elected as the incoming TIACA Chair, following Steven’s footsteps will be a difficult challenge but I am confident that the Board and great TIACA team will help me through the transition period. This is an exciting time for air cargo with a number of challenges affecting global trade, supply chain safety, security and operational efficiency and we need TIACA to enhance its value to support the industry in achieving even greater success. I am very much looking forward to this opportunity.” Said Roos Bakker, incoming TIACA Chair.
The election for the two Vice Chairs is underway and will be announced upon its conclusion.
The term of office for Chair and Vice Chairs will officially commence at the close of the TIACA Air Cargo Forum, to be held in Abu Dhabi, November 3rd – 6th,2025.
