Organizational changes at Swiss WorldCargo

Zurich, Switzerland – Swiss WorldCargo continues to adapt its organizational structure to better meet the demands of the business. SWISS’s airfreight division is modifying its area management and reporting lines by consolidating its current markets into two main groups: Europe & Africa on the one hand, and Americas, Middle East & Asia on the other.

Under the changes (which came into effect on 1 November), Lalin Sabuncuoglu-Janssen, who is currently Head of Market Europe, becomes Vice President Europe & Africa, while Ashwin Bhat assumes additional responsibility for the American markets as Vice President Americas, Middle East & Asia.

The important voice of the US market will continue to be fully heard, however: Jack Lampinski, Senior Director The Americas, remains a full member of the Cargo Management Team.

The revised area management model offers the benefit of better alignment with Lufthansa Cargo (where Europe and Africa are also led by the same Vice-President), facilitating reciprocal learning and collaboration within the Group. The new structure shall also strengthen and promote Swiss WorldCargo’s own internal learning and collaboration processes, as most intercontinental markets will now be under the same leadership.

Another key change has been effected in Swiss WorldCargo’s Product Management, where Susanne Wellauer, formerly Sales Manager in the Basel district, was appointed Manager SWISS Mail last month.

“Any organization must remain dynamic and constantly realign itself to new trends and developments,” says Oliver Evans. “Lalin Sabuncuoglu-Janssen, Ashwin Bhat, Susanne Wellauer and Jack Lampinski have shown great leadership and have made enormous contributions to Swiss WorldCargo over many years; and I am confident they will continue to do so in their new roles.”