Abelo has announced the addition of Bill Rossi to its global marketing team. Rossi takes on the role of SVPMarketing for Asia with immediate effect. Rossi has amassed over 25 years of experience in the aviation sector; his expertise has centred on the AsianPacific market where he has held senior sales and marketing roles for
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has appointed Léa Wertheimer as its new Head of Corporate Communications. Together with her team, she will be responsible for all of SWISS’ external and internal communications from April 2023 onwards, reporting directly to CEO Dieter Vranckx. Wertheimer succeeds Daniel Bärlocher, who left the company in October to take on
Stewart Odurny has been appointed Executive Vice-President Customers and Strategy of Safran Landing Systems as of January 2, 2023. He will be in charge of programmes, sales and the development of new markets in conjunction with the aircraft manufacturers. Odurny started his career in 2002 with Messier-Dowty as Purchasing Manager and then became Purchasing Director
Charlotta Wieland, VP Alliances & Industry Affairs at SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will join Star Alliance as Interim Chief Executive Officer in January 2023. Star Alliance’s CEO Jeffrey Goh is leaving the alliance on December 31, 2022. While the global search for a new CEO is ongoing, SAS’ Charlotta Wieland will assume the role as Interim
After many years of dedicated service and an excellent career within SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Simon Pauck Hansen, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will leave SAS. The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the aviation market has demanded significant changes for SAS and Pauck Hansen has played a key role in the process of taking SAS through the largest
Jet Support Services (JSSI), has named Serdar Yorgancigil Chief Information Officer, responsible for overseeing the data and technology efforts of the company’s business aviation maintenance support and financial tools. JSSI supports 20% of the global business jet fleet, with more than 5,000 aircraft utilising its maintenance programmes and tracking software while managing more than 10,000 maintenance
American Airlines Group (American) has named Devon May as Chief Financial Officer following a long-planned succession process. May, who is currently the airline’s Senior Vice-President of Finance and Investor Relations, will assume the CFO role effective January 1, 2023. He will report to American’s CEO Robert Isom. American’s current CFO Derek Kerr will remain at
Following a decision by the Airbus Board of Directors, Tony Wood has joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect, replacing Lord Paul Drayson who resigned on the day of the 2022 annual general meeting. In accordance with the Board of Directors’ internal rules and the company’s Articles of Association, Wood’s appointment as a
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Andy Hudson as Regional CEO – APAC. Hudson has been immersed in the aviation industry for over 21 years and his first charter broker position was in 2006. He then moved to aviation aircraft acquisitions and aircraft management, which lead
Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification centre, has promoted Jeff Shaw to Director of Sales and Marketing. Shaw has served as Director of Business Development at Pro Star Aviation for over six years. He was responsible for programme development and company direction to maintain an edge in the avionics and installation upgrade industry. He
