SITA has announced the appointment of Shawn Gregor as company President of the Americas and Selim Bouri as company President of the Middle East and Africa. Both bring extensive experience from the travel and transport, telecommunications, and IT sectors.
Shawn Gregor’s experience includes overseeing digital transformation programmes within the aviation sector across the Americas, including the US and Canada. He has held several leadership positions, most recently as Vice President and Industry Leader for Travel and Transportation at IBM. Before IBM, Gregor made significant contributions at Infosys Technologies Limited and Accenture, where he developed various strategic business units. In his new role, he will lead SITA’s operations and strategic initiatives across the Americas, further enhancing the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional value to its customers.
Selim Bouri is a seasoned leader in aviation, secure communications, and technology. His career includes high-profile roles such as heading Critical Comms and Security at Airbus for the Middle East/Africa and APAC regions, and driving business development across leading telecommunications companies. He holds master’s degrees in Aeronautics, Aerospace Science, and Technology from ISAE-SUPAERO, and Executive Leadership, Strategy, and Business Administration from IMD.
“This regional leadership change comes as SITA expands its reach and capabilities, opening an exciting new chapter in our company, to which the Middle East and Africa are absolutely integral. SITA’s Executive Team and I are excited to have Selim on board and look forward to his contributions in driving SITA’s future growth,” said David Lavorel, SITA CEO.
