Here are the key executive changes for December 2018:
- Tulsa International Airport appointed Alexis Higgins as COO and interim CEO following the resignation of Mark VanLoh in Nov-2018.
- FedEx appointed EVP, chief marketing and communications officer Raj Subramaniam as FedEx Express president and CEO, effective 01-Jan-2019. Mr Subramaniam succeeded David L Cunningham, who retired on 31-Dec-2018.
- Spirit Airlines appointed CFO Edward Morgan Christie as CEO effective 01-Jan-2019, succeeding Bob Farnaro.
- Lockheed Martin appointed Paul Colonna as president and chief investment officer (CIO), effective 07-Jan-2019.
- Air Canada appointed Michael Rousseau as deputy CEO and CFO and Craig Landry as EVP of operations, effective 01-Jan-2019.
- MAG USA announced the following appointments:
- Rosemarie Andolino appointed MAG USA chairman and Manchester Airport Group CEO of international development;
- Martin Jones appointed MAG USA CEO and president.
- Enerjet appointed Tim Morgan as CEO. Mr Morgan previously served as WestJet director and COO, and is the co founder of WestJet.
- Paradies Lagardère appointed Rick Walters as EVP and Group CFO.
- ManaAir announced it will appoint Subodh Karnik as ExpressJet Airlines president and CEO once the acquisition of ExpressJet is complete. ManaAir, a JV between United Airlines & KAir Enterprises, and SkyWest Inc entered a USD70 million definitive agreement for ManaAir to acquire ExpressJet Airlines. Subject to approval, the agreement is expected to completed in early 2019.
- California Pacific Airlines (CP Air) appointed Jack L Hareland as CEO, replacing chairman Ted Vallas who served as acting CEO since 01-Nov-2018
- US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 116th Congress appointed Peter DeFazio as chairman.
- Jetlines appointed Jordi Porcel as chief sales, marketing and customer experience officer.
- AerSale promoted Basil Barimo from COO to CEO and Craig Wright from chief commercial officer to president.
- Volaris appointed Sonia Jerez Burdeus as CFO effective 07-Jan-2019.