Here are the key executive changes for Jan-2021:
Americas
- Delta Cargo appointed Jannie Davel as MD commercial and Vishal Bhatnagar as MD global cargo operations, effective immediately.
- Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced the following appointments, effective immediately:
- Alain Bellemare as president of the company's international organisation;
- Michelle Horn as senior VP and chief strategy officer.
- Wheels Up appointed Francesca Molinari as chief people officer
- WestJet announced the retirement of executive VP and COO Jeff Martin, effective 26-Feb-2021.
- Wheels Up announced the appointment of Laura Heltebran as chief legal officer.
- Delta Air Lines announced plans to appoint Henry Ting as chief health officer, effective 15-Feb-2021.
- Allegiant Air announced the following leadership appointments, effective 01-Feb-2021:
- Rebecca Henry as senior VP and chief human resources officer. Ms Henry previously served as VP people services for the company;
- Robert Neal as senior VP corporate finance and treasurer. Mr Neal previously served as VP fleet and corporate finance for the company;
- Drew Wells will serve as senior VP revenue.
Asia Pacific
- Royal Brunei Airlines appointed deputy chief operating officer Capt Hj Khalidkhan bin Hj Asmakhan as new CEO, replacing Karam Chand effective 06-Jan-2021.
- Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka announced the following key appointments to the executive leadership team to further drive transformation:
- Lisa Burquest to become chief people officer;
- Alistair Hartley to become chief transformation officer. Mr Hartley most recently served as director of strategy at IAG;
- David Marr to become chief financial officer;
- Nick Rohrlach to become CEO Velocity. Mr Rohrlach most recently served as Jetstar Japan co-CEO;
- Susan Schneider promoted to become chief legal and risk officer;
- Moksha Watts to become chief corporate affairs officer.
- Vistara's chief information and innovation officer Ravinder Pal Singh resigned his position, effective 15-Jan-2021.
- Eastar Jet appointed Yu-sang Kim as CEO. He will replace Jong-gu Choi in the CEO role and Mr Choi will continue to serve as president.
- Cathay Pacific announced the appointment of Rebecca Jane Sharpe as executive director and CFO, succeeding Martin James Murray, effective 25-Jan-2021.
EMEA
- IAG announced Javier Ferran succeeded Antonio Vazquez as chairman. Mr Vazquez retired as a director of the company and chairman of the board on 07-Jan-2021.
- Camair-Co's board appointed Jean Claude Ayem Moger as chair.
- Aero Contractors appointed Abdullahi Zubair Mahmood as CEO, succeeding Ado Sanusi.
- SAS announced president and CEO Rickard Gustafson decided to leave the company after 10 years of service, effective 01-Jul-2021.
- Lufthansa Group appointed Thomas Rückert as new chief information officer, effective 01-Jan-2021.
- Edelweiss Air appointed Dieter Vranckx as chairperson, succeeding Thomas Klühr, effective 01-Jan-2021.
- Corsair appointed David Le Métayer as CFO, effective 06-Jan-2021.