Alaska Airlines board of directors named Charu Jain vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of Alaska Airlines and Chris Berry vice president of finance and controller of Alaska Airlines and Alaska Air Group. Jain comes to the airline from IBM Global Business Services, where she led the team helping American Airlines integrate its IT
Robert J. LaBelle has joined XTI Aircraft Company as its Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1. He joined XTI after three years as CEO of AgustaWestland North America. Prior to that he served as President of AgustaWestland Tiltrotor Company, the company supporting the development of the AW 609 Tiltrotor.
GA Telesis reported the addition of two industry veterans to bolster its engine leasing team for the EMEA region. Christopher Grey and Leanne Jones will each serve as Directors of Sales, Leasing and Acquisitions for GA Telesis’ Asset Transaction Group (ATG). Based out of GAT’s London office, Christopher and Leanne will report to ATG in
AJW Group has announced two new senior appointments, brought in to support the successful growth of the business and enhance customer service. Sam Rice has been appointed Sales & Business Development Director of Engines while Mike Swann will serve as the Head of Quality and Safety.
Jet Aviation at St. Louis has named aviation veteran Pat Fenwick to the new position of MRO manager that was created in the continuous effort to improve customer service in MRO maintenance projects. “Pat Fenwick has the perfect combination of industry experience, expertise, technical savvy, leadership ability and passion for aviation,” said Chuck Krugh, senior
TrueAero has appointed Lisa Clark to the position of Asset Acquisition Analyst. Ms. Clark is a recent graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management. Her enthusiasm and qualifications will make a significant contribution to TrueAero´ asset evaluation process.
With the upcoming end of his mandate as a Member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC), Marwan Lahoud, will leave his current position as Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs of Airbus effective end of February. Lahoud has been a Member of the GEC for ten years and served the company in different roles
Aergo Capital has appointed Dewey Yee as Special Advisor to the Board. Based in Hong Kong, Dewey will advise Aergo’s management and Board of Directors on the Chinese and Asian aviation markets. Dewey began his aviation career at GPA in the mid-1980s with the task to open the China aircraft leasing market. Over 30 years’
Helijet International has appointed Brendan McCormick as Director of Flight Operations, effective February 15, 2017. Brendan has served as Helijet’s Chief Pilot, Rotary Wing Operations, for the past five and half years and will now oversee all facets of flight and operating standards for both fixed and rotary wing operations at Helijet. Brendan joined Helijet
Christian Unrath, previously Chief Representative of Airbus Group Bank GmbH, has been appointed Chairman of the Managing Board of the bank by the company’s Supervisory Board with effect from January 3, 2017. Christian Unrath was responsible on the part of Airbus for the acquisition of the fromer Salzburg München Bank – known since December 23,
