Atlas appoints trio of senior executives
09 / 01 / 2018
US-based freighter lessor Atlas Air has announced three senior appointments for its management team.
Richard Broekman has been promoted to senior vice president global sales and commercial development.
In his new role, Broekman will lead the global sales activities for the company’s ACMI and CMI business and continue to report to Michael Steen, executive vice president and chief commercial officer. of Atlas Air
“We have expanded our global footprint and grown significantly in our ACMI and CMI segments over several years, and by promoting Richard to this newly created function, we will be well positioned to continue growing our business,” said Bill Flynn, president and chief executive of Atlas Air Worldwide.
Atlas Air, which leases Boeing 767 freighters to Amazon’s Prime Air overnight US delivery network, has also appointed Alvin Tay as vice president sales and marketing for the Asia-Pacific region.
Starting in March 2018, Tay will lead the sales and marketing team in Asia-Pacific and manage all commercial activities in the region. He will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Steen.
“The Asia-Pacific region continues to be one of the most important growth areas for Atlas Air and we welcome Alvin to Atlas Air as he brings broad industry knowledge and experience which will help us continue growing our business,” said Flynn.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings subsidiary Titan Aviation Leasing has appointed Joerg Andriof as senior vice president, Titan Singapore Aviation Leasing.
Dr Andriof will manage all day to day responsibilities for Titan. He will be based in Singapore and will also report to Steen who is president and chief executive, Titan Aviation Holdings.
“Titan has grown significantly over the past years and is recognized as one of the leading freighter-focused aircraft leasing companies. Dr Andriof’s extensive experience and knowledge, particularly in the express airfreight industry, will help us further develop this segment of our business,” said Steen.
Prior to joining the company, Dr Andriof held senior management positions at DHL Express, Lufthansa and KPMG.
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