Jos Jacobsen becomes Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Eastern Hemisphere operations and Global Leasing. Jacobsen has been with the company over 17 years and is also a ULD Care board member.
Wes Tucker has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Western Hemisphere operations and Manufacturing. Tucker been with ACL Airshop over 16 years, recently overseeing the construction of ACL Airshop’s new cargo products factory in South Carolina.
Mattijs Farber steps into the role of Group Controller. Farber’s tenure at ACL Airshop spans ten years, with his most recent position being that of International Controller. The company’s worldwide financial network will now report through Farber for all accounting and finance activities.
Lastly, Harold Elfring becomes Director of Technology & IT Systems. Elfring has been working with the company for 14 years in a consulting role, leading new innovations such as ACL’s patented ULD Control logistics programmes, the new FindMyULD app and Bluetooth tracking & tracing.
Steve Townes, Chairman & CEO of ACL Airshop and founder of Ranger Aerospace, said: “These well-earned and richly deserved promotions from within our ranks reflect the high-performance culture of ACL Airshop. Our vibrant, entrepreneurial organisation is well known for its speed of service and exceptionally high professionalism. These four exemplary leaders personify what we mean when we say our people truly have ‘the right stuff’.”
For 2020 and beyond, ACL Airshop will continue enhancing its technology investments and expanding its services around the world.
“There are three fundamental leadership pillars in our development strategy for our 200+ airlines clients,” said Townes, “Grow the network, invest in technology and remain a superior employer for the extraordinary People in our high-performance company culture.”