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Mozzali to succeed Strauss as Amerijet CEO

Amerijet International Airlines has named Joe Mozzali as CEO, succeeding Tim Strauss, who is retiring.

Mozzali, who joined Amerijet as Chief Financial Officer in February 2023 and will take over as CEO on 7 October, brings with him 30 years of experience with senior leadership roles in finance and strategy at UPS.

Roles at UPS included Chief Financial Officer of UPS Airlines, Chief Financial Officer of UPS International & Supply Chain, Vice President of Strategy for UPS Europe, Middle East and Africa, and CEO of Kiala, a European e-commerce logistics company acquired by UPS.

Welcoming Mozzali to the role, Bob Horne, Partner at ZS Fund and Amerijet Board Member, says, “His leadership skills, strategic insights, deep industry knowledge, and disciplined management style make him the perfect choice to lead our company. We have great confidence in Joe's ability to lead us to new heights as the air cargo carrier of choice.”

Commenting on his new role, Mozzali says, “With much of the industry facing cost and demand headwinds, success demands agility, innovation, and disciplined operational excellence with a surgical focus on enhancing the customer experience. We will leverage our current strengths while continuing to build foundations for future growth.”