The President and CEO of SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Rickard Gustafson, has decided to leave SAS after ten-years. He will leave the company, at the latest, by July 1, 2021. “After ten intense and stimulating years, the time has come for me to pass on the baton to the next CEO of SAS during the first
Harel Locker, Chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Board of Directors, has announced his intention to step down in 90 days. Locker assumed the position in September 2017. During his tenure, IAI underwent significant changes to its business structure. The company improved its bottom lines and for the first time passed the US$4 billion sales
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has released that Antonio Vázquez has retired as a director of the company and chairman of the Board. As previously announced, Javier Ferran has succeeded Antonio as chairman. Javier Ferran, IAG chairman, said: “Antonio was instrumental in the creation and development of IAG and has led the Board with integrity
SR Technics has announced new appointments of top business development and commercial executives, reporting directly to Senior Vice President Caroline Vandedrinck. David Settergren started with SR Technics as Vice President Asia mid-November 2020. A seasoned aviation professional, Settergren has over 25 years of experience in the Asia Pacific/Oceania region and had demonstrated success in both
Certified Aviation Services (CAS) has released, that Nigel Patterson has agreed to join its CAS Team as Vice President of Sales and Contracts. As newly appointed VP of Sales and Contracts, Patterson will manage and direct all sales and contract operations and functions to achieve volume and profit goals. Responsibilities will include managing key customer
Air Canada has named Amos Kazzaz as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 15, 2021. Kazzaz is currently the airline’s Senior Vice President, Finance, and is based at Air Canada’s Montreal headquarters. As Chief Financial Officer, he will have oversight for Air Canada’s overall financial strategic direction, comprising all aspects of financial
Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems (Stevens) has appointed Paul Moats to Maintenance Director with the company’s AOG division. Moats joined Stevens in early 2020 as a second shift supervisor at the Greenville, S.C. (GYH) facility, co-located with the company headquarters. Prior to joining Stevens, Moats spent 26 years at Textron Aviation working Citations, Hawkers and
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has appointed Peter Lienhard as its new Head of Information Technology. He will take up his new position, in which he will report directly to CFO Markus Binkert, on January 1, 2021. Lienhard will also hold the function of Head of IT Domain Hub Airlines Commercial for the Lufthansa Group,
Contrail Aviation Support, a worldwide supplier of surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components as well as asset leasing and acquisitions, has appointed commercial aircraft transaction veteran, Michael Coviello, who has 42 years of industry experience, as Vice President of Transaction Management. In his new role, Coviello will manage and optimize all aspects of the
Shawn Richard, Vice President Global Air Freight at SEKO Logistics, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Airforwarders Association (AfA), the voice of the airforwarding industry in the United States. He joins other newly elected BOD members for the upcoming 2021-2024 term of office and will be officially sworn into office at
