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Interviewing For A “Good Fit”, by Frank M. Jay

All of us have been unemployed at one time or another and our first and foremost thought in that situation soon becomes “being employed again”.

Of course, we want our position with our new employer (whatever and whoever that might be), to be a very good one that utilizes all of our experience and abilities in a financially healthy organization which also offers growth and advancement plus better compensation than we had…and in a location that we like. But the further we go into the search process, the more we think of “becoming employed again”.

If our search stretches and if opportunities for employment are not offered right away, our concern drives us more and more to find employment. We can become, in such a situation, less concerned than we should be with the “right fit” for us and our capabilities and more concerned with an opportunity to leave the ranks of the unemployed and rejoin the employed. When this happens, we begin to try to fit the opportunity. That, I believe, is important to do in a managed way…but it is also important to consider whether the opportunity is a good fit for us. Making sure that the opportunity is a good fit for us is so tough to do when the pressure is on, personal costs are continuing, cash is dwindling, and the time being unemployed is extending.

But it is also very important to look for the “right fit” because individuals that have made an employment change…especially under pressure…quite often make ANOTHER employment change within twelve to eighteen months after the first employment change. The reason can be that they have rushed to become employed again and have taken an opportunity they did not fit or that they did not like with a company that had inherent problems.

Often times, job opportunities come in groups of two or three at a time. When that happens, it helps us to know that employment is around the corner…and we do a better job of picking an opportunity that we fit, that we like, and which has strength and potential for growth. But the pressure and stress that comes with unemployment is hard to bear and it can force us to take action that will lead to employment instability for years.

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Aviation Executive Monthly | March | 2021 On The Move AerCap has announced that Philip Scruggs, President Avelo Airlines, the new startup airline, named Jim and Chief Commercial Officer, will retire in March 2021 Barbour Director of Flight Standards & Training. and Peter Anderson will take over as CCO. Barbour was previously Director of Flight Operations Training for ExpressJet Airlines. AerFin promoted James Bennett to Commercial Michael Quiello was named Vice President, Safety, Director. Maximo Gainza was welcomed as Head of Security and Operational Efficiency. Commercial Strategy. Gainza joined from Embraer where he was most recently Vice President Global Aviation Maintenance Magazine announced that Leasing & Strategy. Simon Barker has been appointed Group Publisher & Sales Director. Airbahn announced that Scott Hall, the former VP Flight Operations for ExpressJet, was named Executive Avjet Global Sales welcomed Armen Aslanian as Vice President for the private startup airline. Director of Aircraft Sales. He previously served as Vice President of Maintenance Operations with Jet Air Charter Services, the global aircraft charter broker, Aviation. appointed Caroline Wood as Group Travel Services Director. Prior to joining Air Charter Services, Caroline Cargo.one appointed Chad Tibor as Vice President served as Director of Sport with Thomas Cook. & General Manager for the Americas. Mr. Tibor joined from Sabre where he held the position of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) announced that Vice President & Regional General Manager. Phyllis Campbell was elected to the Board of Directors. She is currently the Chairman of the Pacific Northwest Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions recently region for JPMorgan Chase & Co. welcomed David Young as Chief Technology Officer. He joined from Lockheed Martin where he Alaska Air Group recently promoted Thomas served as the Vice President Advanced Program Richardson to Manager, Inflight Labor Relations & Development. Performance. Columbus Regional Airport Authority announced announced that Robert Neal has been the appointment of Paul Streitenberger as Interim promoted from VP Fleet and Corporate Finance to Chief Financial Officer. He has been with the Senior VP Corporate Finance and Treasurer. Airport for over 9 years and is currently the Director of Accounting & Finance. announced the election of Adriane Brown to the Board of Directors. Brown currently Dachser Air and Sea Logistics announced the serves as Managing Partner at Flying Fish Partners. appointment of Tobias Burger as Managing Cedric Rockamore, AA’s former VP DFW, rejoined the Director - EMEA, succeeding Thomas Kruger. Ralph airline as the new Vice President of Global People Riehl was named Managing Director – Americas Operations and Diversity & Inclusion. Hank Benedetti and will succeed Guido Gries. was promoted from Managing Director, Strategic Account Sales to Global Head of Corporate Sales. DHL welcomed Dave Hinderland as Global Procurement Director. Mr. Hinderland previously announced that Eric Wilson has worked at LibertyJet Advisors where he was joined as Chief Commercial Officer. Wilson joined from Managing Director. , where he was most recently the Managing Director of Global Cargo Sales. EL AL Israeli Airlines named Yizhak Eliav Chief Financial Officer. He joined from Avgol Ltd, where ATR recently promoted Tiziana Masullo to Managing he also served as Chief Financial Officer. Director and President of ATR Americas. Masullo has been with ATR since 1998 and had served as Vice Erickson promoted Nigel Richardson from Director President of Services Sales & Contracts and succeeded of Maintenance for Erickson Helicopters to Jurgen Lebacs. Director of Continuous Airworthiness and Surveillance Systems for Erickson Inc.

Aviation Executive Monthly | March | 2021 On The Move (continued) GA Telesis named Fred Sontag as Vice President Sales- Americas for the Flight Solutions Group. Mr. Sontag will also retain his responsibilities as Vice President, Distribution Solutions Group.

HAECO Group announced the promotion of Group Director Airframe Services, Richard Kendall, to Chief Commercial Officer. James Ginns will succeed Kendall as Group Director Airframe Services.

Honeywell Aerospace welcomed Roger Lopez as Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing. He joined from Aviall where he served as Director, Services Global Operations. Josh Melin was promoted from Product Line Director – Honeywell Forge for Airlines, to Senior Director – Engine Start, Valves, Fuel and Thermal Systems.

Houston Airport Authority promoted Mark McClintock to Division Manager – Customer Service. Previously, Mr. McClintock served as International Operations Manager.

IATA announced that Brian Pearce, Chief Economist, will retire in July 2021. Mr. Pearce has been with IATA since 2004. Also announced, Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet Nane, was elected as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Jet Linx announced the appointment of Christof Pignet as Vice President of Client Experience and as a member of the executive leadership team. Mr. Pignet previously served as General Manager with Acqualina Resort and Spa. Lufthansa Technik named Kai-Stefan Roepke as Vice President Corporate Sales-EMEA, succeeding Robert JetBlue appointed Jayne O’Brien as Head of Marketing & Gaag, who retired. Thomas Boettger was named Vice Loyalty. Whitnee Hawthorne was promoted to Vice President Corporate Sales-Asia Pacific. Greg Reisdorf President, Customer Support, succeeding Frankie was named Group Station Manager for Dallas/Fort Littleford. Thomas Howell was promoted to Vice President, Worth. Safety & Regulatory Compliance, succeeding John Allen. Dana Shapir Alviene was promoted to Vice President, MTU Maintenance announced the appointment of Airports Experience, succeeding Mike Parkinson. Uwe Zachau as Managing Director & CEO of MTU Maintenance Canada. Nezam Moghadassian was Kambr, the airline revenue performance company, named President & GM of MTU Maintenance Dallas in announced that Steve Allen joined as Managing Director, December. APAC. Allen was previously GM Asian Aviation Training Centre for L3 Commercial Aviation. New World Aviation appointed Darrell Frey as President. Mr. Frey joined from Journey Aviation Leeds Bradford Airport announced the appointment of where he was Senior Vice President of Maintenance Vincent Hodder as Chief Executive Officer. He was most Operations. recently Chief Executive Officer of IAG owned Level and will succeed Hywel Rees. Oman Air appointed Nasser Al Salmi as Chief Operating Officer. Al Salmi recently served as Chief Lockheed Martin promoted Nick Spain from HR Vice Operating Officer with Gulf Air. Madina Al Balushi was President, Enterprise Ops and Acting VP of Diversity & named Country Manager for Bahrain. Najma Al Inclusion to Vice President Human Resources – Space. Mr. Naamani was appointed to Sales Manager-Sri Lanka. Spain has been with Lockheed since 2000. Aviation Executive Monthly | March | 2021 On The Move (continued) ORIX Aviation Systems welcomed Helfried Schwarz as Swissport International has appointed Warwick General Counsel. Mike MacConnie will become Chief Brady as President & CEO. He will succeed Christoph Operating Officer, in addition to his current role of Mueller, who has been acting as the interim CEO Chief Technical Officer. since January 1st, 2021. Mueller will become Chairman of the Board of Directors once Brady Premier Jet Center promoted Michael Lawrence to the assumes the CEO role in Spring 2021. The company position of General Manager-Eden Prairie. Mr. also announced the appointment of Frank Mena as Lawrence had previously served as Operations Manager Head of the Americas - North & Latin America. He is since 2017. currently Head of the North America region and takes over the Latin America region from Jose Regional One, Inc. promoted Amanda Hartwig to Canales, who is leaving the company. Director of Sales & Marketing. She has been an Account Executive with Regional One since 2020. Travel Operations recently welcomed Michael Jacques as Vice President of Sales & Business Rolls-Royce announced that Panos Kakoullis was Development. Mr. Jacques recently served as appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Country Manager, USA for Tramada Systems. Director, succeeding Stephen Daintith who is leaving. Mr. Kakoullis was formerly Global Head of Deloitte LLP's announced that Laysha Ward has audit-and-assurance practice, and had recently joined joined its Board of Directors. Ward is currently PA Consulting. Executive Vice President and Chief Engagement Officer of Target Corporation. Royal Schiphol Group named Robert Carsouw as Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed Jabine van der Meijs, United Rotorcraft named Michael Williams Senior who is stepping down. Mr. Carsouw most recently Director – Programs & Customer Support. worked as a Senior Partner at McKinsey in the Netherlands. Voyager Aviation promoted Rachael Miller to Senior Vice President – Commercial. Miller Sheltair promoted David Buritica from Business previously served as Vice President – Marketing & Aviation Sales Manager to Director of Sales and Aircraft Trading. Marketing. WestJet announced that Dr. Tammy McKnight was Swiss International Air Lines appointed Lorenzo Stoll to named Chief Medical Officer. Most recently, Dr. Head of its Swiss WorldCargo Airfreight Division. He McKnight served as the Medical Director for succeeded Ashwin Bhat, who became Chief Commercial AirSprint. Officer of Lufthansa Cargo on March 1st. Oliver Buchhofer was named Head of Operations and Accountable Manager. Interviewing For A “Good Fit” (continued from page 1) Our sincere suggestion is to do diligent research in finding pertinent opportunities and to make as many contacts as you possibly can. When the opportunities begin to come in…and they will…then research the companies and their positions carefully and then present yourself as “yourself”. Be open and honest in your discussions and in the interview process. In a reasonable way, ask your future employer a few direct, respectful questions that will allow you to gain a solid opinion of management style, behavior, and values.

If all goes well and you are offered an employment opportunity…and you accept it…then you will have done your best to not only gain employment but you will have done so in a way that minimizes a “rerun” in twelve to eighteen months.

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Aviation Executive Monthly | February | 2021