Air Pac changes head of freight operations
Source: AIR PACIFIC
Air Pacific has announced that Francis Tan, its manager freight, will retire from the company in the third week of July, 2012.
He will be replaced by Watson Seeto, who returns to Nadi after establishing and managing Air Pacific’s operations in Hong Kong as regional general manager Asia.
Mr Tan began his career in Melbourne as Air Pacific’s manager airport and freight and then moved to Fiji to assume responsibility for the company’s network freight operations.
Under his leadership, Air Pacific transitioned from a subcontracted “GSA” structure to self-handling in most locations worldwide.
Air Pacific managing director and chief executive, Dave Pflieger, said: “Francis’ (Mr Tan’s) leadership and broad experience helped Air Pacific become a well-regarded and pre-eminent freight provider in the South Pacific region.
“We are all very grateful for his 22 years of dedicated service and we wish Francis all the best in retirement.”
Mr Tan’s responsibilities would be taken up by Watson Seeto, who returns to Fiji after a two and a half year stint in Hong Kong.
Mr Seeto began his Air Pacific career more than 30 years ago and has held senior management roles in Airport Operations, Sales and Freight with the company.
He was nominated to lead Air Pacific’s start up in Hong Kong in 2009.
“We welcome Watson (Mr Seeto) back home as our new regional general manager freight, and feel confident that he will be able to build on Francis’ solid foundation in the Freight Division,” Mr Pflieger said.
Air Pacific is in the process of recruiting Mr Seeto’s replacement in Hong Kong – with an announcement expected in the next three weeks.
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