Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, appointed Jonathan Tregoiing as General Manager of Airops Software Limited, with the task of implementing the development of a new range of software and services for the aviation industry. Jonathan joined Airops Software Limited (‘Airops Software’) in 1997 at a time when the company was converting its
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. the largest low-cost airline in Latin America, announced that Leonel Andrade has been hired as Chief Executive Officer of Smiles, a subsidiary of the Company. In the last six years, Leonel Andrade served as an executive of Banco Citibank, and held the positions of CEO of Credicard (Citicard Bank) and
Finnair has appointed Peter Gabrielsson as Vice President, Inflight Customer Service, as of March 1, 2013. He reports to Anssi Komulainen, Senior Vice President, Customer Service. Gabrielsson is also responsible for Finnair customer experience and service development. Peter Gabrielsson has several years of aviation experience with Finnair and Qatar Airways. Previously he headed Finnair Revenue
Rolls-Royce reported that Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson as Chairman. He will join the Board as a non-executive Director on 1 March 2013 and take over from Sir Simon at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 2 May 2013.
Silver Airways’ Board of Directors announced the appointment of David H. Pflieger, Jr. to the position of President and CEO, effective May 1, 2013. Pflieger, who also will join the Company’s Board of Directors, will succeed Darrell Richardson who recently retired. Pflieger is currently the CEO and Managing Director of Air Pacific, Fiji’s national carrier.
Doncasters Group, the global precision engineering group, has appointed Raymond Mitchell as Chief Operating Officer (COO), according to an announcement by Tariq Jesrai, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, Mr. Mitchell assumes operational responsibilities for the multi-national group. Prior to joining the organisation, Ray Mitchell was Vice President of Alcoa and President of Alcoa
Boeing appointed Matt Ganz as president, Boeing Germany and Northern Europe, and vice president, European Technology Strategy, effective April 1. He will be based in the Boeing office in Berlin, and succeeds Marlin Dailey, who has retired from Boeing. Brian Moran, director of Boeing Northern Europe, will lead the Berlin office during the transition. As
Dean Athans has been named President of the Engine Alliance, succeeding Mary Ellen Jones, who is returning to a senior leadership position at Pratt & Whitney. The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney. Athans comes to the Engine Alliance from the GE Power & Water Aero Derivatives
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. has named Ryan Gumm as senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 5, 2013. Upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, Gumm will become president and chief executive officer, and John Spanjers will retire.
PAS Technologies released that aerospace industry veteran Richard Glass has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Aerospace reporting to Thomas C. Hutton, CEO. Mr. Glass has over 22 years experience in marketing, sales and new business development in the aerospace industry. Additionally, David W. Theis has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice
