The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced that six new members have been appointed to serve on its board of directors ensuring effective representation across the industry.
New members include Jannie Davel from MSC Cargo, Martin Drew from Atlas Air, Diogo Elias from Avianca Cargo, Dirk Goovaerts from Swissport International, Boon Kiam Kuah from SATS Ltd and Nichole Schulz from UPS.
Jannie Davel is the senior vice president of MSC Air Cargo, the number one shipping company in the world and in Q4-22 entered into the air freight transportation sector with creation of the MSC Air Cargo division.
Martin Drew is the chief strategy and transformation officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc, is a long-term or short-term cargo and passenger solution provider that aims to meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations.
Diogo Elias is the senior vice president of Avianca Cargo headquartered in Colombia that has established itself as a trailblazer in the transportation industry.
Dirk Goovaerts is the chief executive of Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa of Swissport International, a leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling based on revenue and number of airports served.
Boon Kiam Kuah is the senior vice president of cargo services of SATS Ltd, a ground handling company focused on purposeful growth and transformation, with a mission to be the regional market leader in aviation catering and ground handling.
Nichole Schulz is the director of industry affairs at UPS, a leading cargo airline with a comprehensive hub-and-spoke network that provides access to key transportation centres across the US and beyond.
Steven Polmans, TIACA’s chair, said: “A strong and diverse board has proven beneficial to the transformation of the association over the last few years. The appointment of these new board members will not only ensure that we remain agile and relevant but will also provide the board with a fresh perspective.
“We are excited to welcome Jannie, Martin, Diogo, Dirk, Boon Kiam and Nichole to the team and look forward to working with them as we continue our work in enhancing TIACA’s services and ensuring we are fully aligned with industry needs.”
Glyn Hughes, TIACA’s director general, said: “2024 is a critical year for TIACA and having strong leadership in place is vital to the association as we continue to grow and invest in programs that support the industry such as BlueSky, Invest in Climate Action and the Air Cargo Training Library.
“The team is also actively planning for the latest edition of Air Cargo Forum, November 11-14 in Miami which is expected to draw 4,000-5,000 to a world-class event that will allow for plenty of networking, business and fun.
“Additionally, the board has tasked the secretariat to continue to expand other TIACA programmes that tackle industry challenges through a united voice to enhance a safe, efficient and robust air cargo industry, designed to meet the needs of today whilst anticipating the needs of tomorrow.”
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