Qatar Airways Group announced the appointment of Mr. Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Sunday, 7 December 2025. Mr. Al‑Khater succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer. Mr. Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer. In that role, he was responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of airport operations, while leading its strategic direction, operational excellence, infrastructure … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Group appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer
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Cor de Man appointed as CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport
Cor de Man has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), as of 1 February 2026. The role extends across N.V. Holding B.V. Luchthaven Maastricht (NV HBLM), the holding company for Maastricht Aachen Airport, and Maastricht Aachen Airport Beheer & Infra (MAABI). De Man succeeds Jan Eerkens, who has served as MST’s interim CEO since 1 November 2025. De Man has held executive and board positions at Turkish Airlines Cargo, UTi … [Read more...] about Cor de Man appointed as CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines announces leadership succession
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Wong Hong will take up the position of AAPA Director General, effective 1 April 2026, following the decision by the current Director General Mr. Subhas Menon to step down after having successfully led the Association since 2020. Mr. Wong Hong has over 22 years of international aviation experience, having held senior commercial roles in network planning, revenue management and sales at Singapore Airlines and Delta … [Read more...] about Association of Asia Pacific Airlines announces leadership succession
ECS Group strengthens leadership in Asia: Girish Kunder appointed Regional Manager Indian Subcontinent
ECS Group has appointed Girish Kunder as Regional Manager Indian Subcontinent (ISC), marking a decisive step in reinforcing its leadership and accelerating growth across one of the world’s most dynamic air cargo regions. In Asia, ECS Group’s 32 subsidiaries across 14 countries support more than 50 airline partners through a strong mix of commercial expertise, digital innovation, and operational excellence. The appointment of Girish Kunder reflects ECS Group’s strategy to deepen its leadership … [Read more...] about ECS Group strengthens leadership in Asia: Girish Kunder appointed Regional Manager Indian Subcontinent
Swissport appoints Chris Severson to lead global strategy and innovation
Swissport, the global leader in aviation services, has appointed Chris Severson as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, reporting to the President & CEO, Warwick Brady. He will lead Swissport’s transformation agenda, focusing on operational performance, digital innovation, and creating the airport experience of tomorrow. “We are at the forefront of our sector's technological change to transform customer experience at the airport. Swissport's lab is our in-house innovation hub to … [Read more...] about Swissport appoints Chris Severson to lead global strategy and innovation
Freightos appoints Michael Netter as CRO to drive global go-to-market strategy
Freightos Limited announced the appointment of Michael Netter as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Netter will lead global revenue strategy, sales excellence and commercial execution. Netter brings deep experience in B2B SaaS, digital logistics, IoT solutions and Go-To-Market leadership. This includes his most recent role as Vice President of Sales EMEA at Proemion, an IoT and Industry 4.0 software company. Prior to that, Netter served as VP of Intermodal Sales at project44 and Chief Revenue … [Read more...] about Freightos appoints Michael Netter as CRO to drive global go-to-market strategy
