An innovative, senior airline executive with over 20 years of operational experience gained around the globe in airlines of all sizes and business models. Someone who understands the challenges facing carriers in this era of fluctuating oil prices, business model convergence, and emerging trends in technology. Holding a Master’s degree from a leading institution, and equipped with the skills and capabilities to lead in this fast-paced industry.
•In addition to considerable operational expertise gained around the globe at almost a dozen airlines, I have the additional benefit of strong commercial acumen, an ability to see the ‘bigger picture’, and years of experience working in multicultural environments where I honed my skills in diplomacy and negotiation.
•A futurist who believes that cutting-edge technology, innovation, and creative thinking are essential drivers of competitive advantage in the airline business.
•A visible team leader who manages from the front and by example, bringing people together, getting the best out of them, and motivating them beyond their perceived limits.
•A regular invitee to speak at industry events on operational efficiency, deregulation, disruption management and CRM
•Have conducted private consultancy for a number of firms dealing with impacts of deregulation, fleet planning, and IOCC set-up.
•Recently co-authored a much needed text on airline operations that will fill a long-empty gap in the literature in this area.
Skills:
Leadership • Airline Operations • COO • IOCC • BCM • ERP • SMS • EFB • FRMS • IOSA • Innovation • Strategy • Airline Start-Ups • Efficiency Initiatives • Cost Reduction • Operational Optimisation • Inter-operability • Project Management • Business Resilience & Continuity • Change Management • Public Speaking • Business analysis • Technical Writing • Fuel Efficiency • Author • Negotiation • Turnarounds • Re-structuring • Design Thinking • Logic Modelling • Diplomacy • Negotiation
