Andres Diez will join Swissport as the new global commercial director on Sept. 1. He will drive the commercial function to deliver customer-focused solutions that will support the company’s vision to be the best global aviation services business and the partner of choice for airlines. With the appointment of Diez, Swissport completes its global management team and new organizational setup.
"We are delighted to welcome Andres Diez as director global commercial," said Warwick Brady, president & CEO of Swissport International. "He brings many years of experience in key leadership roles for major logistics businesses where his efforts centered around business development and commercial strategies. With customer centricity at the core of our agenda, Andres and his team around the Swissport network will be instrumental in delivering value to our customers, supported by commercial coordination and engagement across regions."
Diez has over 20 years of management experience in business development and in financial planning for major logistics businesses such as DHL, and most recently, GXO Logistics. In these roles, Diez focused on deploying strategies that delivered high levels of profitable growth from global, enterprise-level customers. He holds both a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree and an MBA from Florida International University (FIU), and recently completed a Master of Real Estate Finance degree from Georgetown University.
"Outsourcing of non-core ground services is a major cost savings opportunity for airlines as they seek to further increase operational efficiency following 18 months of market turmoil, government bailouts and a still protracted market recovery," said Brady. "With Swissport's global network and broad service offering, we can tap significant economies of scale and stand ready as a dependable airline partner to help realize such savings."
“Just as importantly, when talking to airlines about their post-COVID plans, Swissport brings stability to the table,” said a Swissport news release announcing completion of its global management team.
“With the business under new ownership of large investment funds and with its strong cash position, airlines and airport authorities at 269 airports in 47 countries can rely on Swissport as a strong partner for ramping-up.”
