Van Eijk has worked in air cargo for two decades holding positions at airlines including Korean Air Cargo, Finnair and Saudia Cargo.
Progressing from a loadmaster on a Boeing 747F to roles including Corporate Sales Manager and Cargo Manager, van Eijk has worked in markets across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
From 2017 to 2021, he was Commercial Director at IAS Inter Aviation Services, a GSSA with offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Arab Emirates.
In 2021, he set up management and consultancy company, Chevaro, named after his sons Che and Alvaro.
Christos Spyrou, CEO and Founder of Neutral Air Partner, says, “With Ralph’s network and capabilities to connect the right products and persons within the air cargo industry, we can deliver a unique value proposition for our members. Our key objective is to partner with our GSSA members and set new standards of excellence by jointly developing new total cargo management products and delivering innovative cargo solutions to the aviation and logistics community.”
Commenting on his new role, van Eijk says, “As we are already involved with some outstanding GSSA partners in different regions, we can offer airlines the quality they are looking for, an all-encompassing contact who will bring the best for both worlds. We can deliver innovative services to the air cargo community, providing strategic regional solutions and strengthening partnerships to empower all the members.”
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