Tue, Mar 25, 2008
Also Named President Of Int'l Ops
On Monday, XOJET announced the
appointment of Eilif Serck-Hanssen to the position of chief
financial officer and president of international operations and
expansion.
“Eilif is a highly respected strategic and financial
executive with strong airline experience and a deep understanding
of our business. We are thrilled that he has joined the XOJET
team.” said Paul Touw, CEO, XOJET. “Eilif will be a
significant asset as we continue on our path to becoming a billion
dollar company.”
Prior to joining XOJET, Serck-Hanssen served as executive vice
president and chief financial officer for Eos Airlines, Inc., the
first airline dedicated exclusively to premium long-haul business
travel, operating between major business centers of the US, UK and
the Middle East. At Eos, Serck-Hanssen was instrumental in securing
the funding required to build out the airline, as well as directing
fleet acquisition for growth.
Prior to Eos, Serck-Hanssen was US Airways’ senior vice
president and treasurer with responsibility for the restructuring
that culminated in the merger with America West. Previously, as
assistant treasurer and head of the financial planning function at
Northwest Airlines, he led multi-billion dollar financing
efforts.
Before joining Northwest Airlines, Eilif served as chief
financial officer for one of PepsiCo’s international business
units in Asia.
"XOJET’s innovative approach to private aviation has
driven its rapid revenue growth, customer adoption and business
expansion, which is particularly notable for a new aviation
industry entrant,” said Serck-Hanssen. “I look forward
to working with the management team and investors to build on this
solid foundation, and seize the tremendous global market
opportunities ahead.”
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