Mike Street, British Airways' director of operations, has assumed the responsibilities of chief operating officer Alistair Cumming, who retires in June. Charles Gurassa, current director of passenger business, becomes director of passenger and cargo business. Colin Matthews has been appointed managing director of British Airways Engineering.
Henry Fan, managing director of Citic Pacific, has been appointed deputy chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways, effective January 1997.
Phil Condit, president and chief executive of Boeing, becomes chairman of the board from February, replacing Frank Shrontz, who is to retire.
Hans Eric Kuipéri, KLM's former marketing manager southeast Europe, was appointed general secretary and senior vice-president in January. He replaces Jenneke Entzinger-Bennink, who is to work part-time as senior adviser corporate development.
Atlas Air appointed Terrence Rendleman as senior vice president technical services and flight operations in January 1997.
Midwest Express Holdings, parent of MidWest Express Airlines, has elected Richard Sonnentag to its board, while Robert Bahlman becomes vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
Source: Airline Business