New chief at Centralwings
Polish low-cost carrier Centralwings, a subsidiary of LOT Polish Airlines, has appointed Maciej Kwiatkowski as its chief executive. He replaces Piotr Kociolek who resigned in March.
Kwiatkowski brings with him management experience from within the aviation and transport industries and he has a track record in retails sales. In his early career he worked in sales and operations for several carriers including LOT, TWA and Delta Air Lines in Poland, the USA and the Netherlands. He has also worked as an advisor to the President of the Civil Aviation Office in Poland.
From 1994 Kwiatkowski was the chief executive of Vision Express Poland, where he was responsible for building the sales structure of the business in Poland and the Czech Republic. Most recently he has been working as the chief of controlling at Elvia, the international travel insurance group.
According to the carrier: "One of the first priorities for the new CEO will be participation in the creation of a new strategy for the LOT Group - where Centralwings is a very important element. We have already proved that we have a strong market offer and we look forward to utilising the newest technologies and distribution channels as we continue to grow."
Source: Airline Business
