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Metropolitan Airport News
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The Transportation Security Administration has several explosive detection canine teams working at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), serving as key assets used to enhance airport security and keep passengers safe and secure. The canines and their handlers were trained at TSA’s National Canine Training Center in San Antonio, Texas. The dogs were trained for 12 weeks as they learned to detect explosives and explosive materials in the busy transportation environment. The dogs sniff the air currents surrounding travelers and their belongings as they pass through the airport terminal in an effort to detect anyone who may be carrying explosives.…
United Airlines announced two leadership promotions within its Executive team. Josh Earnest is promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising, and Terri Fariello is promoted to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Global Public Policy. Both will remain on United’s Executive Team. “Over the last few years, United has enjoyed a significant competitive advantage by having our policy and communications leaders at the table for every major decision we’ve made, especially during the extraordinary disruption caused by the pandemic,” said Scott Kirby, CEO of United. “That structure only worked because Josh and Terri are professionals at the top of their game. Their…
Effective September 18, 2023, Guillaume Halleux joins Swissport International AG from Qatar Airways as Chief Commercial Officer and a member of the executive leadership team. He will execute Swissport’s commercial agenda in developing existing and building new client relationships and driving the acquisition of new business. “We are delighted to welcome Guillaume as our Chief Commercial Officer,” says Warwick Brady, President & CEO of Swissport International AG. “Our growth plan and the company’s strategic outlook as the global market leader attract the best talent in the industry. Swissport’s management team consists of a complementary group of executives with experience in…
Flock Freight recently published a new study that sheds light on the significant impact of freight inefficiencies on America’s food and beverage (F&B) waste crisis and rising prices. The study, conducted in collaboration with Drive Research, investigates how these inefficiencies are escalating the problem of F&B waste and its corresponding detrimental effect on consumers, businesses, and the environment. America has a food and beverage waste problem, with nearly 40% of all food in the country going to waste each year. While end consumers play a part in this issue, F&B waste extends beyond untouched food at the table to include goods damaged…
OTG, the hospitality group responsible for transforming the airport dining experience across North America, recently announced the appointments of Raffaele Piarulli as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Michael Mullaney as Executive Vice President (“EVP”) of Business Development. These key leadership hires mark a notable step change in OTG’s continued growth and prosperity as a leader in the hospitality industry. “I am thrilled to welcome Raffaele Piarulli and Michael Mullaney to the team as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development,” said Rick Blatstein, CEO of OTG. “As OTG continues to expand, we recognize the need to strengthen our leadership to be able to sustain as well as…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, today announced the appointment of Suzette Noble to Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2023. Noble succeeds outgoing CEO Frank Scremin in the role. Noble, also an executive with Vantage Airport Group, has been among the leadership team at the helm of Terminal B since 2021, when she joined LaGuardia Gateway Partners as Chief Operating Officer. Under Noble’s leadership, Terminal B has centered on delivering an exceptional experience for all stakeholders, maximizing commercial revenue, and implementing processes and metrics designed to uphold the terminal’s internationally recognized…
Alminko Kojić is the Co-owner and Vice President of ASAK Solutions, a veteran and minority-owned Ground Handling company headquartered at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Alminko has worked at JFK since 2010 before establishing ASAK in 2017. He graduated from Midwood High School in Brooklyn, NY, where he has resided since coming to the U.S. in 1997. He has served in the Air National Guard for eight years, earning the rank of NCO and many commendations before being honorably discharged to focus on ASAK and starting a family. 1 Tell us about your journey from military to civilian life…
Schneider National, Inc., a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal, and logistics services, announced Darrell Campbell will join the company on September 30, 2023, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will be responsible for the company’s financial strategies, planning, and reporting – as well as all finance operations and investor relations. Campbell will succeed Steve Bruffett, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Bruffett will remain with the company until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. Prior to joining Schneider, Campbell served as Group Vice President for JM Family Enterprises, where he…
AIT Worldwide Logistics has hired Chelsea Lamar as vice president of global sustainability. In this newly created role, she will lead the company’s sustainability initiatives, furthering AIT’s commitment to environmental responsibility and ethical corporate citizenship, including its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2035. Lamar is based at AIT’s new global headquarters in Itasca, Illinois, and reports to Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Ray Fennelly, who said her appointment underscores AIT’s dedication to the evolution of its environmental, social, and governance strategies. “Chelsea has an incredible track record of bettering our environment by building high-quality sustainability programs,”…
SEKO Logistics announced the appointment of Maxime Bessiere as the new Chief Commercial Officer, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately. Bessiere will be stepping into the role as long-time leader and one of four founders of SEKO’s UK division; David Emerson steps down effective December 31. As Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA, Bessiere will be responsible for driving sales growth, vertical market development, account management, solution design, implementation, corporate marketing communications, strategic tender pricing, sustainability, and commercial operations in the EMEA region, including the UK and Ireland. He joins SEKO after nearly five years at Kerry Logistics EMEA, where…