ELFC appoints Avril Comerford to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

January 12, 2023

Independent spare engine leasing company Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC) has named Avril Comerford to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with overall responsibility for the Finance function,replacing Declan Sheedy who is departing the company after 19 years of service to pursue other opportunities. Comerford has 20+ years of experience in

John M. Holmes named Chairman of the Board of Directors of AAR

January 12, 2023

AAR CORP. (AAR) has released that John M. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors following the retirement of David P. Storch, the company’s Chairman for 18 years. Holmes will continue as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Holmes joined AAR in 2001

Dr Joerg Andriof joins AFG as Chief Investment Officer

January 11, 2023

Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has released that Dr Joerg Andriof has joined AFG as Chief Investment Officer. Dr Andriof has more than 22 years of industry and leadership experience. Prior to joining Aircraft Finance Germany in 2023, he held senior leadership positions at Titan Aviation Leasing, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, where he was

Dan Satterfield appointed CFO for StandardAero

January 11, 2023

StandardAero has appointed Dan Satterfield to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Satterfield is responsible for StandardAero’s global financial strategies, day-to-day financial, accounting and tax operations, as well as performance, reporting and long-range business planning, including investor relations, treasury, controller and audit operations. He replaces Mike Scott, who is retiring after more than 33 years of dedicated

Lamberto Martinello becomes Head of Communications and Corporate Branding for ATR

January 10, 2023

Lamberto Martinello has been appointed Head of Communications and Corporate Branding for ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer. He took up his position on January 1, 2023, and reports directly to the CEO, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Martinello was previously Head of Social Media and Digital Marketing at the Italian Leonardo Group. Since 2005, he has held

ST Engineering iDirect names Don Claussen new CEO

January 10, 2023

ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has named Don Claussen as its new CEO, effective January 2, 2023. Claussen will lead the company in expanding its global leadership and technology vision against a backdrop of rapid satcom industry transformation. Based in the U.S., Claussen brings with him over 15 years of industry

Abelo adds Bill Rossi to global marketing team

January 6, 2023

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

Léa Wertheimer named SWISS’ new Head of Corporate Communications

January 4, 2023

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 appointed Executive Vice-President Customers and Strategy of Safran Landing Systems

January 3, 2023

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 to join Star Alliance as Interim CEO

December 22, 2022

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

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