Two changes to World Cargo leadership team announced (09/02/2009)

British Airways World Cargo has today announced two changes to its leadership team.

Adam Carson, previously senior manager revenue management, has been appointed head of business development, replacing Ed Searancke who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Carson's responsibilities will include product development, marketing, communications and information management.

Gareth Sinclair becomes head of revenue management and joins the leadership team with immediate effect. Sinclair, previously network optimisation manager, will now be responsible for commercial planning, network optimisation, revenue development and pricing.

The positions of the remaining members of the leadership team are unchanged. For reference these are:

• Steve Gunning, managing director
• Sean Doyle, financial controller
• Alyson Carswell, general manager, London operations
• Tony Nothman, senior vice-president, sales and international customer service Africa, Middle East, Asia and Pacific
• David Shepherd, senior vice president, sales and international customer service Europe and the Americas
• Warren Tempest, senior vice president, global key accounts
• Jude Winstanley, head of network and freighters

Steve Gunning, managing director, comments: "Ed played a key role in building both our network and product portfolio and has left with our very best wishes. Adam and Gareth bring significant strategic insight and experience across a number of business areas - expertise which will prove invaluable in helping us to deliver the best performance possible in these challenging times."