CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo (NASDAQ:
GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband connectivity
products and services for aviation, announced today that airline
industry veteran Mark Schwab has
joined Gogo as senior advisor of international sales for the
company's commercial aviation division.
Schwab will provide guidance on strategic business development
initiatives and assist Gogo's international sales team in its
efforts to win new airline customers around the
world. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer
of Star Alliance Services GmbH, the global airline alliance.
Prior to leading Star Alliance,
Schwab held numerous senior positions at United Airlines, US
Airways and American Airlines, spanning over 42 years in commercial
aviation all around the globe. He has spent most of his career
outside his home country, the United
States.
"Mark's knowledge and experience in the commercial aviation is
second to none, particularly in the international space where as
the head of Star Alliance, he was
overseeing a global aviation network that connected the entire
world," said Niels Steenstrup,
Gogo's senior vice president of international sales. "We are
delighted to have Mark join the Gogo team and support our
international sales efforts."
In addition to his advisor role at Gogo, Schwab is currently a
member of the board of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA)
in Toronto, Canada.
About Gogo:
Gogo is the Inflight Internet Company. We are the leading
global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for
aviation. We design and source innovative network solutions that
connect aircraft to the Internet and we develop customizable
services for our aviation partners. Once connected, we
provide industry leading reliability around the world. Our mission
is to help aviation go farther by making planes fly smarter, so our
aviation partners perform better and their passengers travel
happier.
You can find Gogo's products and services on thousands of
aircraft operated by the leading global commercial airlines and
thousands of private aircraft, including those of the largest
fractional ownership operators. Gogo is headquartered in
Chicago, IL with additional
facilities in Broomfield, CO and
locations across the globe. Connect with us at gogoair.com.
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