NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up
(NYSE:UP), the leading brand in private aviation, today, announced
that Srikanth Satya has joined the
Company as Chief Technology and Development Officer. This
latest announcement is the third noteworthy technology appointment
in the past month for the Company. Satya joins Wheels Up at a
pivotal time, with its ongoing digital and marketplace
transformation strategy accelerating the overall growth strategy
for the organization.
Satya comes to Wheels Up after two decades of experience leading
technology innovation at Amazon, Microsoft, and Dell EMC. He
brings over 20 years of technology leadership experience, including
co-formulating strategies and launching company- and industry-first
products in big data analytics, object storage, real-time
streaming, messaging systems and container platforms. He is
recognized for building large scale distributed cloud services and
products for Global Fortune 100 companies. In addition, Satya's
vision to set new business directions resulted in the release of
foundational products for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Dell EMC
moving from a storage provider to a modern data platform
supplier.
"I am pleased to welcome Srikanth to Wheels Up. We are on
the verge of an exciting new era of IT advancements that will
enhance the customer experience through new products and services
that will strengthen our business operations," said Vinayak Hegde, President of Wheels Up. "Srikanth
is recognized as a technology visionary with a passion for
developing and launching innovative technologies and
products. His desire to foster innovation and entrepreneurial
mindset coupled with his ability to build strong business
partnerships will be instrumental in driving our mission to create
enduring stakeholder value."
"We are incredibly fortunate to have Srikanth joining us," said
Kenny Dichter, Chairman and CEO of
Wheels Up. "We are having tremendous success building our executive
team with world-class talent. Srikanth's leadership and
technical depth will allow us to fulfill our vision of building the
industry's leading marketplace."
"Wheels Up has an enormous opportunity to deliver cutting-edge
experiences and service to its Members and customers," said
Srikanth Satya, Chief Technology and
Development Officer at Wheels Up. "I
am excited to be leading and developing the tools and
systems to drive large scale growth and expansion in an industry
that has not yet been tapped to its full potential. I could not be
more excited to be joining the company and this extraordinary
team."
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up Experience Inc. ("Wheels Up"), a leading demand generator
in private aviation, offers a total private aviation solution that
includes world-class safety, service, and flexibility through
on-demand flights, membership programs, corporate solutions,
aircraft management, whole aircraft sales, and commercial travel
benefits through a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines.
Wheels Up is uniquely positioned to
offer its Customers and Members access to over 1,500 safety-vetted
and verified aircraft.
Through the Wheels Up App anyone can search, book, and fly.
Wheels Up Connect, Core, and Business memberships provide
enhancements such as flight sharing, empty-leg Hot Flights, Shuttle
Flights, Shared Flights, signature Wheels Down events, and
exclusive member benefits from preeminent lifestyle brands. The
Company's ongoing Wheels Up Cares program aligns with philanthropic
organizations and initiatives that affect and matter to the Company
and its customers, members, stakeholders, families, and friends.
The Wheels Up Cares fleet is comprised of five custom painted
Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft; each plane serves as a flying
symbol for a specific cause.
All Wheels Up flights are operated by the Company's
DOT/FAA-authorized air carrier subsidiaries (Wheels Up Private Jets
LLC, Gama Aviation LLC, Mountain Aviation LLC, Sterling Aviation
LLC, and TWC Aviation LLC) or by an approved vendor air carrier
that has undergone a comprehensive safety assessment.
Wheels Up Media Contact:
JONESWORKS
wheelsup@jonesworks.com
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