■ Bombardier Aerospace has named Pierre Gabriel Côté president, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
■ Former US transportation secretary Norman Mineta is to be vice-chairman at public relations firm Hill & Knowlton.
■ Ex-Airbus chief executive Jean Pierson has become chairman of Relaer Asia, a new aviation consultancy based in Singapore.
■ Gulf Air chief executive James Hogan is to step down later this year.
■ Northrop Grumman has named Ken Beedle corporate director of international communications.
■ Thai Airways International has appointed a new president - Apinan Sumanaseni - and made other management changes.
■ Todd Kallman is taking on the role of president, commercial engines at Pratt & Whitney.
■ Sabena Technics has appointed Yves Mélisse as executive vice-president sales and marketing.
■ Qualitair has made Fraser Currie chief executive.
■ Excel Airways' chief operating officer Steven Tomlinson and chief financial officer Paul Roberts have resigned.
■ Dallas Airmotive has named Nandu Madireddi as senior vice-president of business operations.
Source: Flight International
