Smyth to head WFS

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Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Industry veteran Craig Smyth has been appointed chief executive of the world’s largest air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) August 29.  Smyth, former chief executive of Menzies Aviation, will relocate to Paris where he will be stationed at WFS’s Charles de Gaulle offices in Roissy.

Bastian Lueken, head of the European investment team at Platinum Equity, which acquired WFS last year, praised  Smyth's qualifications and said he is a perfect fit for the company.

"Craig has the right combination of leadership skills and industry expertise to build on WFS's success and deliver on our long-term goals for the company," said Lueken. "He is one of the most experienced and respected executives in the aviation services industry and has proven himself over a distinguished 20 year career."