IAG Cargo has appointed Lewis Girdwood as chief financial officer from March 2017. Girdwood joins the business from EasyJet, where he was head of financial planning and analysis. With over 25 years of financial experience, Girdwood joins the IAG Cargo leadership team and will play a key role in delivering the carrier’s business strategy. During his seven years at EasyJet Girdwood successfully delivered a number of business critical projects, including the 2013 fleet acquisition … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo appoints new chief financial officer
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Hong Kong Airlines appoints chief marketing officer
Hong Kong Airlines announced the appointment of global branding expert George Liu as chief marketing officer (CMO). Heading up Hong Kong Airlines' branding and customer experience department, Liu's role will be instrumental in leading the airline's branding, marketing, communications, and customer experience in line with the overall company transition and business expansion from a regional airline to an international carrier. Liu brings to the position over 25 years of solid … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Airlines appoints chief marketing officer
Airbus appoints Jean-Brice Dumont as head of engineering for commercial aircraft
Jean-Brice Dumont, currently head of engineering at Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed head of engineering at Airbus Commercial Aircraft, following the decision by Charles Champion, to retire by the end of this year. Dumont will join Airbus on 1 September 2017 and take over from Champion in December 2017 following a transition phase. He will become a member of the Airbus Commercial Aircraft Management Committee. “I would like to express my sincere thanks … [Read more...] about Airbus appoints Jean-Brice Dumont as head of engineering for commercial aircraft
Qatar Re announces changes to underwriting leadership
Qatar Re announced the promotions of Luke Roden and Michael van der Straaten to chief underwriting officer (CUO) positions. Previously they were deputy CUOs to Alastair Speare-Cole, who resigned earlier in February. Gunther Saacke, CEO, said: “We thank Alastair for his relentless efforts during his stint at Qatar Re. Generational change in our company and the desire for a less hectic life-style have led Alastair to move on. Having served in a senior and demanding role at Qatar Re, … [Read more...] about Qatar Re announces changes to underwriting leadership
DHL supply chain sharpens growth focus on Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines with Jerome Gillet at the helm
DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, has named Jerome Gillet as CEO of the new Singapore cluster which includes Singapore , Malaysia , and the Philippines . In this role, Jerome will continue to report to Terry Ryan, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific, while remaining as a member of the regional board. The appointment will bring synergy for the three markets and drive new growth for the region. The DHL Supply Chain businesses locally … [Read more...] about DHL supply chain sharpens growth focus on Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines with Jerome Gillet at the helm
SITA appoints global leaders in Singapore
SITA, the air transport IT provider, announced the appointment of Sumesh Patel as SITA President Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for developing and driving the strategic direction for SITA in the region. Sumesh is a global leader in the air transport industry with decades of experience working with airports and airlines across the world. Prior to this role, he was Vice-President of Business Management, Asia Pacific at SITA. He has guided teams in the design and implementation … [Read more...] about SITA appoints global leaders in Singapore
