Aviation Technical Services (ATS) appointed Doug Dalbey as Vice President of Quality, Safety and Technical Training effective January 4th, 2016. In this newly-created position, Dalbey will have oversight of ATS’ primary values – safety and quality. He will manage the safety, quality and training divisions at ATS’ facilities in Everett and Moses Lake, WA; Kansas
Alaska Airlines has named 20-year airline maintenance and operations veteran Greg Mays vice president of labor relations. In his new role Mays will be responsible for all labor matters at Alaska Airlines and lead the collective bargaining process for the airline. He will officially transition to the position on Jan. 15, 2016.
Southwest Airlines reported that Tom Nealon will join Southwest Airlines in January 2016 as Executive Vice President Strategy & Innovation. Until recently, Nealon served Southwest as a member of its Board of Directors.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has appointed a new leadership team. Perry Cantarutti has been named as Chief Executive Officer and Michael Wisbrun takes over as the Chairman of the Governing Board. The appointments were confirmed on November 19th at a meeting of the alliance’s Governing Board, which is composed of CEOs and Chairmen of
Jettainer, international service partner for outsourced ULD management in the air freight sector, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as its new sales director. With his help, the company is aiming to progressively expand its customer base and therefore continue its global expansion course. Thorsten Riekert has held various senior positions in sales operations within the Lufthansa
Nordic Aviation Capital appointed Søren M. Overgaard as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Søren has played a key role within NAC’s senior management team for the past three years, joining in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. He previously held senior positions with blue chip transportation company, the AP Moller Group, Maersk and Damco Europe. He
Chromalloy has named Brian Sartain, a senior aerospace executive, as the company’s Vice President, Commercial Aero & Military Strategic Business Unit (SBU). “Brian has a terrific track record in growing aerospace businesses and units, including technical achievement, new product introduction, and expanded customer relationships,” said Carlo Luzzatto, President. “We welcome his tremendous expertise and leadership.”
American Airlines Group promoted Bill Cade to Vice President – Base Maintenance and Engines and Craig Barton to Vice President – Technical Services. The appointments fill two existing positions within the maintenance organization and are effective immediately.
AJW Aviation has commenced a far-reaching programme to augment its operational skills base with the appointment of Guy van den Berg as Director of Contract Services. He joins AJW following a highly successful career in the military both as a helicopter and an air transport operator across the UK, EU, Middle East and Asia. For
C&L welcomed Wes DeMoss as manager of C&L’s growing Military and OEM Business Development division. Wes spent four years developing Hawker Beechcraft’s association with all the major military contractors, and in 2009, he became Government Business Sales Manager. Wes later joined APPH Wichita, now known as Heroux-Devtek Wichita, as Business Development Manager. There, Wes gained
