SITA chief executive stepping down
Thursday, 06 Nov, 2015
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The CEO of air transport IT solutions firm SITA will step down next year.
Francesco Violante will leave in the second half of 2016 after 13 years.
"Over the past decade Francesco has positioned SITA as a leader in IT technology in the air transport industry (ATI) and has successfully steered the organization during a time when technology is rapidly changing the way we travel."
"On behalf of the SITA Board, I would like to thank Francesco for his dedication and for his vast contribution to the industry. The Board looks forward to his continued strong leadership until his successor is named."
The company said Violante had helped SITA post revenues of US$1.7 billion in 2014.
"Francesco has been instrumental in transforming SITA by turning the organisation into the leading provider of IT solutions for the ATI today, delivering value to our 430 members as well as the nearly 2,000 airlines and airports around the globe," said Jappe Blaauw, president of the SITA Council and chief transformation officer for KLM.
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