LONG BEACH, CA (19 September 2023) – The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) announced its 2023-24 Board of Directors during their Annual Business Meeting that took place at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California USA. As a global association, IFSA serves the needs and interests of airline and railway personnel, caterers, and suppliers involved in delivering onboard services on regularly scheduled travel routes.
“The IFSA Board plays a pivotal role in propelling the association to spearhead, develop, and advocate for the global business interests within the onboard services industry,” said Lauren Costello, IFSA Executive Director. “IFSA is excited to welcome the new board members who bring a wealth of experience and skillset to further enhance the association’s executive leadership.”
Newly elected members to the 2023-2024 IFSA Board include SJ Barton, HACO and Timothy McMahan, American Airlines. Dulce Martin, Adulce Group, LLC; Paul Mills, Virgin Atlantic; Jeremy Parson, AMI Group; and Andrew You, Air Canada were re-elected to the Board. Mike Henny, Delta Air Lines will now serve as Vice President.
These Board members join President: Kimberly Guanci, CDI Foods, LLC; Treasurer: Jim Ball, Flying Food Group; Secretary: Vanessa Lindstrom, United Airlines; President Emeritus: Steve Murtoff, Southwest Airlines; Directors: Darren Bott, Emirates; Diana Czapalay, gategroup; Matrix de Vries, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; Jon Harwood, dnata; Paul Mills, Virgin Atlantic; and Tim Zandbergen, ANA Catering.
THE 2023-2024 IFSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
- President: Kimberly Guanci, CDI Foods, LLC
- Vice President: Mike Henny, Delta Air Lines
- Treasurer: Jim Ball, Flying Food Group
- Secretary: Vanessa Lindstrom, United Airlines
- President Emeritus: Steve Murtoff, Southwest Airlines
Directors:
- SJ Barton, HACO
- Darren Bott, Emirates
- Diana Czapalay, gategroup
- Matrix de Vries, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Jon Harwood, dnata
- Dulce Martin, Adulce Group, LLC
- Timothy McMahan, American Airlines
- Paul Mills, Virgin Atlantic
- Jeremy Parson, AMI Group
- Andrew Yiu, Air Canada
- Tim Zandbergen, ANA Catering
For more information, please visit ifsa.apex.aero, or follow IFSA on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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About the International Flight Services Association (IFSA)
The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) is a global professional association serving the needs and interests of airline and railway personnel, caterers and suppliers who provide onboard services on regularly scheduled travel routes. Under the umbrella of APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) serving every major airline in the world, IFSA is dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of the multi- billion dollar inflight and railway onboard service industry.
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