Klaus Goersch to be executive VP and COO
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has appointed Klaus Goersch as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Goersch will report to Michael Steen, CEO, Atlas Air Worldwide, and be part of the company’s executive leadership team.
Joining the company in late December, Goersch will oversee Atlas’ global flight, ground and technical operations, with direct responsibility for safety, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
Goersch has nearly three decades of experience in the aviation industry. Most recently, he was the COO at Air India, and prior to that served as COO for British Airways and Air Canada. He also was CEO of Neom airlines in Saudi Arabia and was executive vice president of Airtran Airways. (cj)