Hartman To Chair Board Of Governors; Tyler Named DG And
CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced
leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s
67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in
Singapore.
Peter Hartman
Peter Hartman, President and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
succeeds David Bronczek, CEO of FedEx Express, as Chairman of the
IATA Board of Governors following the completion of
Bronczek’s one-year term. This appointment is effective
immediately and is for one year, ending with the conclusion of
IATA’s 68th Annual General Meeting. Tony Tyler, former Chief
Executive of Cathay Pacific, was confirmed to succeed Giovanni
Bisignani as IATA’s Director General and CEO. Tyler’s
appointment is effective from 1 July 2011, at which point Bisignani
will become Director General Emeritus.
“I am honored and excited to take on this important role
with IATA at such a critical time," Hartman said. "IATA’s
leadership touches all the critical industry issues from safety and
security, to environment and Simplifying the Business. I look
forward to working with Giovanni and then Tony. The
industry’s environment is changing rapidly. We must continue
our joint efforts towards a sustainable aviation industry, to
deliver the needed change to react quickly to crises, and also to
proactively modernize processes and spread best practices,”
said Hartman. An almost 40-year industry veteran, Hartman has been
President and CEO of KLM since 2007 and has served on the IATA
Board of Governors since 2008.
“We must say thanks to David Bronczek who has skillfully
chaired the IATA Board of Governors over the last year. His
leadership guided us through an exceptionally quick recovery from
the financial crisis of 2008–2009. And this recovery assisted
us in dealing with the unprecedented succession of crises that have
marked this year. I know that Peter is well prepared for the many
challenges ahead. The agenda for the rest of 2011 includes
delivering 10% e-freight volumes by the end of this year,
challenging Europe on the inclusion of international aviation in
its Emissions Trading Scheme, and making progress on the Checkpoint
of the Future,” said Bisignani.
Tony Tyler
"I thank the members of IATA for their confidence in electing me
as IATA’s next Director General and CEO," said Tyler.
"Leading IATA is a heavy responsibility. This is made all the more
difficult because Giovanni has raised the bar high. I will be a
strong advocate for all of our member airlines. My goal is to make
the world a better place for airlines to do the important business
of connecting 2.8 billion people and 48 million tonnes of cargo. I
look forward to working with Peter, the Board, and all of our
members to ensure that IATA meets changing needs with innovation
and continues to deliver results that are relevant to our
members."
Tyler, who has worked with Cathay Pacific Airways since 1978,
served as the airline’s Chief Executive from 2007 until his
retirement in March 2011. Concurrent with this function, Tyler also
served on the IATA Board of Governors from 2007 to March 2011 and
was its Chairman from June 2009 to June 2010.
“I am pleased to hand over the leadership of IATA to
Tony,"said Bisignani. "He brings all the right personal qualities
and business experiences needed to take IATA to even greater
heights. It has been a challenging decade. IATA and the industry
survived and grew stronger because we had the courage to change and
the focus to deliver. I thank the Board, our members, partners, and
governments that embraced and supported change and believed in my
vision. With Tony, I am sure that IATA is in good hands and I look
forward to watching it adapt to emerging realities and see its
relevance to the industry grow,”
“Giovanni’s unique and passionate leadership over
the last decade has been a tremendous asset for IATA and the
industry," said Bronczek. "And we are better for it. On behalf of
all IATA members, we wish Giovanni well in his next endeavors. I
also had the honor to chair the selection committee of the Board
that recommended Tony’s appointment and I am pleased that the
AGM has confirmed our decision. Tony has our full confidence to
take IATA to the next level of industry leadership,”
IATA also announced that the Board of Governors agreed to
appoint Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, to serve as Chairman from June
2012, following Hartman’s term.
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