People

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT), a leading provider of cargo management ecosystems to the air cargo industry, has appointed Marcus Campbell as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) during a successful roll out of its new Hermes 5 (H5) system upgrade for a number of customers worldwide. Campbell brings over two decades of technology experience to

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Brendan Sullivan as its Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect. Sullivan has worked in air cargo for 20 years including spending 14 years at IATA. Since January, he has been acting Global Head of Cargo alongside his role as Head of Cargo Operations and E-Commerce. Sullivan

ACC Aviation, the global aviation services business, backed by YFM Equity Partners, is expanding the expertise it offers to airlines, lenders and lessors with the addition of an in-house aviation finance specialist. Viktor Berta joins the group effective July 15, as Vice President of its newly created Aviation Finance Practice. The appointment broadens the scope of

Blueberry Aviation, the specialist aircraft trading and management company, has further expanded its team with the appointment of Toshiyuki Takada as Senior Consultant Japan, based in Tokyo. Toshiyuki has over 30 years’ experience in commercial aircraft finance, leasing, and trading. He worked for NatWest for eight years and spent the following 25 years working for

WestJet has announced the appointment of a new Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Diederik Pen, who will join the airline’s executive leadership team in the early fall, following the completion of the immigration process. At that time, acting interim COO, Robert Antoniuk will take on a new role as Chief Safety, Health and

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has named Marco Willa as its new Head of Regional Sales Switzerland. In his new function, which he will assume on September 1, Willa will be responsible together with his team for the sales, distribution management and distribution services of all the airlines of the Lufthansa Group within the Swiss

Southwest Airlines has announced the promotion of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Linda Rutherford to Executive Vice President People & Communications, effective immediately. Rutherford will succeed Bob Jordan in what was the Executive Vice President Corporate Services role, as he pivots to making the CEO transition as smooth as possible and spending time

Southwest Airlines’ Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly has announced that he will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier’s Executive Chairman with the desire to serve in that role through at least 2026 at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Executive Vice President Corporate Services Robert Jordan will become Kelly’s successor as CEO