WestJet has reported that three new vice-presidents will be joining the senior leadership team. Gandeephan Ganeshalingam joins as Vice-President, Lean and Continuous Improvement, Stuart McDonald as Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer and Scott Groh as Vice-President, Crew Resources. Gandeephan joins WestJet February 19, from GE Canada, where he most recently served as Chief Innovation Officer.
Gary Beck will be Horizon Air’s new president and chief executive officer and Constance von Muehlen will be its chief operating officer. Beck is not a newcomer to Alaska Air Group, having served Alaska Airlines from 2008 to June 2015 as vice president of flight operations. Von Muehlen is a former U.S. Army Black Hawk
Aero Controls welcomes Steve Richardson as new Chief Financial Officer who will be responsible for financial strategies to support the company’s objectives and maintain the organizations strong financial health. Richardson enters into this role after long time CFO, Mary Ann Burns, steps down to focus on affiliated company business. He has an extensive experience in
Eric Chen, previously President of Airbus Commercial Aircraft China, succeeds Laurence Barron as Chairman of Airbus China. Simultaneously, George Xu has been appointed CEO of Airbus China. In his role as country head of Airbus China, Xu is responsible for all Airbus commercial aircraft activities and for leading the company’s helicopter, defence and space businesses
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (lSTAT) is announcing the appointment of Jeff Straebler as Executive Director of the ISTAT Appraisers’ Program (IAP), the certification and continuing education program for airline transport aircraft appraisal professionals. This new dedicated full-time role was deemed essential by the ISTAT Board of Directors given the nearly 70% increase
Hélène Moreau-Leroy has been named Director of the Zodiac integration project, tasked with preparing the integration of Zodiac Aerospace, which will be implemented following Safran’s public offering. She reports to Jean-Jacques Orsini, Safran Executive Vice President, Performance and Competitiveness. Franck Saudo has been named CEO of Safran Transmission Systems, taking over from Hélène Moreau-Leroy.
Geir Karlsen is Norwegian’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Karlsen comes from the position as Group CFO at the London-based shipping company Navig8 Group. He has extensive experience from listed companies within shipping and offshore. Norwegian’s acting Chief Financial Officer Tore Østby continues in the Group Management in a new position, as Executive Vice President
Geir Karlsen is Norwegian’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Karlsen comes from the position as Group CFO at the London-based shipping company Navig8 Group. He has extensive experience from listed companies within shipping and offshore. Norwegian’s acting Chief Financial Officer Tore Østby continues in the Group Management in a new position, as Executive Vice President
AJW Group has appointed Han-Ley Tang as Chief Information Officer. Han-Ley took up the new role on 3rd January 2018, reporting directly to Christopher Whiteside, President and CEO of AJW Group, and will be a member of the executive leadership team. As CIO, Han-Ley will be accountable for leading AJW’s global IT functions, focusing on
AJW Group has appointed Han-Ley Tang as Chief Information Officer. Han-Ley took up the new role on 3rd January 2018, reporting directly to Christopher Whiteside, President and CEO of AJW Group, and will be a member of the executive leadership team. As CIO, Han-Ley will be accountable for leading AJW’s global IT functions, focusing on
