Swissport Appoints Dobbelsteijn as Global Head of Operations
Swissport has appointed Frank Dobbelsteijn as global head of operations.
With more than 30 years of experience in several senior roles in the aviation and logistics sectors in Europe and the United States, Dobbelsteijn brings a wealth of expertise to his new role at Swissport. He will be responsible for aligning the company’s operational priorities with the overall strategic goals, while ensuring a consistent service delivery and above all safe operations.
“We are delighted to welcome Frank Dobbelsteijn aboard as global head of operations,” said Warwick Brady, president and CEO of Swissport International AG. “With his vast experience in airport ground operations and the logistics sector, Frank is ideally prepared to take Swissport’s service delivery to the next level in terms of safety, reliability, customer centricity and consistent operational excellence.”
Dobbelsteijn succeeds Richard Male, who has served as Swissport’s interim director of global operations since April and recently decided to accept a job offer outside of the company.
Dobbelsteijn’s background in logistics, aviation ground handling and passenger services will allow him to make quick progress towards even more stable operations while further enhancing the quality of Swissport’s service delivery to airline customers across the globe. Prior to joining Swissport, he played a pivotal role as vice president of Menzies' single largest station at London Heathrow Airport. He had previously served the company as vice president USA west coast and vice president Los Angeles, start-up project manager Europe and general manager low-cost division Amsterdam. He also served as senior station manager at Amazon in Los Angeles, where he oversaw the company’s third-largest US distribution center.
