Air Canada Cargo has appointed Nicolas Saignat as senior director of cargo sales for its Americas region.
Saignat will be based at the cargo company’s Montréal headquarters and will lead commercial activities across the region, with a focus on “deepening customer relationships, supporting freight forwarders and shippers, and advancing Air Canada Cargo’s growth across key markets in the Americas”.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Saignat has more than 20 years of experience in the air cargo market, having worked for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, WestJet Cargo and CEVA Logistics.
Most recently, he was vice president, airfreight product manager, North America at CEVA.
Air Canada Cargo said that throughout his career, Saigant has led regional commercial teams, supported airfreight product development, strengthened strategic partnerships, and delivered growth in complex and highly competitive markets.
“His experience will support Air Canada Cargo’s continued focus on providing customers with market expertise and with reliable and responsive service across the region,” the airline said.
Matthieu Casey, managing director, commercial, Air Canada Cargo, added: “Nicolas’s strong commercial background and deep understanding of the air cargo market will be important as we continue to strengthen our customer relationships and grow across the Americas.
“His leadership will help us stay close to our customers’ evolving needs and deliver the cargo solutions they rely on.”
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