Atlas Air promotes Gonopolskiy
28 / 11 / 2023
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Atlas Air Worldwide has appointed Artem Gonopolskiy as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 1.
Gonopolskiy has been with Atlas for more than 18 years, and has served as the interim chief financial officer of the company since June 15.
Gonopolskiy will lead all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including strategic financial planning, accounting, reporting, internal audit, tax, treasury and investor relations and will continue to report to Michael Steen, Atlas chief executive.
“I’m delighted to see Artem stepping into this critical role as he has an unparalleled depth of knowledge of our business, and is uniquely positioned to build our financial strength and execute on our strategy,” said Steen.
“Artem has been an integral member of our leadership team and has played a critical role in the Company’s execution of key transactions throughout his tenure at Atlas.
“Most recently, Artem has been instrumental in driving the transformation of Atlas as a private Company. We believe his commitment to delivering for our customers and stakeholders will add significant value to the Company going forward. I look forward to continuing to work with Artem to drive the Company’s growth and success.”
Gonopolskiy joined Atlas in 2005 as a senior financial analyst and rose through a series of positions of increasing responsibility within the company’s finance organisation.
He was senior vice president, financial planning and analysis before being named interim chief financial officer in June.
Prior to joining Atlas, Gonopolskiy served as an analyst with ICF Consulting for several years, and was a consultant with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to continue leading Atlas’ finance organization,” said Gonopolskiy. “Our teams at Atlas are driven by the utmost integrity and commitment to our customers and our Company, and I am proud to serve alongside my colleagues as we progress on our transformation journey.”
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