Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, is strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific, and neighbouring India, Middle East and Africa with two new appointments and a brand-new office in Riyadh. The air charter specialist has elected Mark Thibault as APAC president, whilst Alain Champonnois will take the helm as boss for the IMEA cluster. Thibault has been in business aviation for 40 years, holding mission-critical business, quality, safety, and senior management roles for … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn bolsters regional hold with new bosses
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Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
Ex-Geodis executive Stanislas Brun will now join Etihad Airways as Vice President for Cargo, where he will oversee commercial operations, including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning. Prior to joining Etihad, Brun was the Senior Vice President Global Airfreight at Geodis, where he led the global air cargo operations of the French logistics and supply chain solutions provider. He will report to Etihad's chief operating officer, Mohammad Al … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
DB Schenker names new Asia Pacific chief
DB Schenker has named Vishal Sharma as its new CEO for the Asia Pacific Region, taking over the duties of Dr. Niklas Wilmking who will now represent the contract logistics and supply chain management division as board member. The 52-year-old brings more than 30 years of experience in the logistics sector and has been serving as CEO for DB Schenker’s Greater China cluster since 2021. He joined the German forwarder in 2018 as the CEO of the Indian subcontinent cluster. Before joining … [Read more...] about DB Schenker names new Asia Pacific chief
Qatar Airways selects new cargo boss
Qatar Airways has appointed Mark Drusch as the carrier’s newest cargo chief. A well-known figure in the aviation industry, particularly on the passenger side, Mark has over 25 years of experience in senior management roles. He was most recently the airline's SVP for revenue management, alliances and strategy. Prior to joining Qatar Airways, Mark spent 20 years at Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines and Lufthansa LSG Sky Chefs as senior vice president where he led the transformation in … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways selects new cargo boss
New hire to strengthen Jettainer’s position in North Asia
Industry expert Elfi Chik has joined Jettainer in Hong Kong as General Sales Manager in North Asia, marking another step in the company’s ongoing expansion in the region. Chik will be responsible for developing and expanding the market opportunities in China and North Asia. With almost 20 years of industry experience, Elfi began her career with Hong Kong Airport Services Limited, followed by roles at All Nippon Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways. She joined American … [Read more...] about New hire to strengthen Jettainer’s position in North Asia
DoKasch brings in new VP for sales and marketing
Martin Kraemer joined air cargo equipment manufacturer DoKasch GmbH as vice president for sales and marketing on 1 January and will be based in Staudt, Rhineland-Palatine in Germany. Dr. Stefanie Dommermuth, Managing Director at Dokasch, said Kraemer’s expertise in the airline and air cargo industry will further strengthen the company's global market position and expansion. Kraemer started as a management consultant and later joined the Lufthansa Group, where he was … [Read more...] about DoKasch brings in new VP for sales and marketing
