Aleksander Popovich

Aviation Senior Management Executive

Founex, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Senior Management Executive in air travel and trade sectors with expertise in business transformation, profitable growth, process change and digitalization in complex multicultural global organizations. Expertise also includes governance and participation on Company Boards including Chairmanship. Skill sets: Leadership, Strategic, Change and Relationship Management, Operational Crisis and Risk Management, Commercial Decision Making based on Facts backed up by Analysis. Board Experience: - Chairman and Board member of Airline Tariff Corporation (ATPCO): 2000-2002 - Board member of British Airways Holidays: 2001-2002 - Board member of Cargo Network Services (CNS) (wholly owned subsidiary of IATA): 2006-2009 - Board member of BIITCo China (wholly owned subsidiary of IATA): 2010-2021 - Chairman and Board member of BIITCO China (wholly owned subsidiary of IATA): 2020-2021

Experience

  • Strategic Advisor at Catch the Solution
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Aviation: Advisor - Mentor - Trainer - Subject Matter Expert May 2022: Online training interactive course: How to deliver Successful Digital Transformation in Aviation https://www.aeroclass.org/app/courses/how-to-deliver-successful-digital-transformation-in-aviation Mar 2022: Subject Matter Expert advice on impact of escalating fuel price on Aviation Industry: Aeroclass webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INK08EFw68U Nov 2021: Delivery of eLearning video course: Success Formula for Digital Transformation in Aviation https://www.aeroclass.org/app/courses/success-formula-for-digital-transformation-in-aviation Expert talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtkoULa1gU8 Since Jun 2022: Advisor to Startup Technology Company on Blockchain Payment Solutions. Since Mar 2021: Mentoring of Aviation Talent at Executive and Senior Management Levels Actively seeking further opportunities.

  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) (Full-time · 16 yrs)
    • SVP Customer, Financial and Digital Services
      Jan 2020 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leadership of IATA Customer Service, Industry Financial Settlement Operations, industry transition to Airline Retailing, and oversight of all IATA Commercial Products and Services. Industry Financial Settlement Operations: 2019: USD 457bn, 60,000 agents / forwarders, 400 airlines IATA Commercial Products and Services: 2019: c. USD 300m Team size: c. 500 FTE.

    • SVP Industry Financial and Distribution Services
      Oct 2009 - Jan 2020 · 10 yrs 4 mos

      Leadership of Industry Financial Settlement Operations, Industry Transformation and adoption of Global Standards to Simplify the Business of Air Travel and Air Trade, and IATA Commercial Products and Services. Industry Financial Settlement Operations: 2019: USD 457bn, 60,000 agents / forwarders, 400 airlines IATA Commercial Products and Services: 2019: c. USD 200m Team Size: c. 500 FTE

    • Global Head Cargo
      Apr 2005 - Sep 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Leadership of IATA's Cargo activities to represent, lead, and serve the air cargo sector, delivering standards, products, and services for safety, security, operations, air cargo Industry Financial Settlement, and income from IATA Commercial Cargo Products and Services. Air Cargo Industry Financial Settlement Operations: USD 25bn per annum IATA Commercial Cargo Products and Services: c. USD 35m revenue per annum Team size: c. 100 FTE.

  • British Airways (Full-time · 7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head Business Transformation
      May 2002 - Feb 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Leadership of delivery of business change, business intelligence, and operational research supporting strategic and executive decision making. Budget: USD 5m per annum People: 130 FTE

    • General Manager Revenue Management
      Apr 1997 - Apr 2002 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Leadership of British Airways Passenger Revenue Management function, maximizing financial contribution from the British Airways Route Network. Determine price, demand, capacity to optimize contribution from USD 8.5bn revenue per annum. Budget: USD 46m per annum People: c.250 FTE