South African Airways (SAA) has announced a number of key appointments to fill the critical skills gap at the airline as it forges ahead with implementing its turnaround. The airline is aggressively implementing its turnaround plan aimed at returning the company to financial sustainability, with leadership driving the implementation of the strategy. SAA has since taken a number of key steps as part of the turnaround, with the latest development to strengthen further the skills set … [Read more...] about SAA announces key appointments
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Kerry Logistics Appoints New Heads of Global Freight Forwarding and Global Air
Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Kerry Logistics) has announced the appointments of Mathieu Renard Biron as its Managing Director - Global Freight Forwarding and Patrick Cheah as Executive Director - Global Air. The appointments are a strategic move to push forward Kerry Logistics' global IFF development strategy and further drive service enhancement across all industry sectors. Based in Hong Kong and Bangkok, Biron will be responsible for steering the strategic development of the … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics Appoints New Heads of Global Freight Forwarding and Global Air
Airbus Appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Airbus SE (AIR) has appointed Grazia Vittadini, 48, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her new capacity, Vittadini will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee as of 1 May 2018. Currently, Grazia Vittadini is serving as Executive Vice President of Engineering within Airbus Defence and Space. She succeeds Paul Eremenko, who left the company at the end of last year. Since Paul Eremenko’s departure, Marc Fontaine, Airbus’ … [Read more...] about Airbus Appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Air Partner PLC appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer
Air Partner PLC announced the appointment of Chris Mann as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Chris is a chartered accountant who has worked in finance positions at senior level within a range of listed and private companies, most recently with KONE Corporation and Gatwick Airport Limited. Chris will remain with the Company until a permanent Chief Financial Officer is appointed in due course. He will not be a director of the Company, nor a member of the Board. The Company has … [Read more...] about Air Partner PLC appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer
ACI Asia-Pacific elects New President and Board of Directors
ACI Asia-Pacific elected its new President and Board of Directors at its regional assembly in Narita, Japan. Mr. Seow Hiang Lee, CEO of Changi Airport Group was elected ACI Asia-Pacific President for a two-year term with immediate effect. Mr. Lee was appointed President in February 2018 to serve the unexpired term of Ms. Kerrie Mather, who retired at the end of January 2018. Commenting on his new role as President of ACI Asia-Pacific, Mr. Lee said, “ACI has long been at the forefront in … [Read more...] about ACI Asia-Pacific elects New President and Board of Directors
Ian Holder appointed as Managing Director of Baines Simmons
Air Partner plc announced the appointment of Ian Holder as Managing Director, Baines Simmons. He takes up the role immediately, reporting directly to Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa, and will also sit on the Group’s Operating Board. Ian joined Baines Simmons as a Principal Consultant in 2015 and his promotion follows a thorough internal and external recruitment search. He has a particular interest in the power of organisational safety cultures to drive enhanced business performance and … [Read more...] about Ian Holder appointed as Managing Director of Baines Simmons