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Vol. 13 No. 54                                                                                                                              Wednesday June 18, 2014

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Jan Krems To United Cargo President

Jan Krems To United Cargo President

Jan KremsAt a critical time in their history, United Cargo has decided to bring in a top air cargo executive from outside the company to replace Robbie Anderson, who stepped down from the post on June 9. The new United Cargo President is well equipped, with hands-on experience and measurable success as a key member of the group that combined the cargo resources of Air France KLM and Martinair.
     FlyingTypers has learned exclusively that Jan Krems accepted the position of President of United Cargo and Vice President of the airline.
     Jan served with KLM’s cargo division for 27 years.
     His most recent role was VP Americas for Air France/KLM Cargo, where he managed the cargo sales and operations for the company.


Hart To Heart


     "We are excited to have someone of Jan's talent and vast industry experience join United," said Greg Hart, United's executive vice president and chief operating officer.
     "Jan's record of business success and leadership excellence makes him uniquely qualified to lead United Cargo, as we work to continue our recent improvements and regain our position as an industry leader."
     
Krems will be based in United's Chicago headquarters and will report to Hart.     


Open To Challenges

      Jan Krems is a key global cargo player and an air cargo executive who we have interviewed several times over the years, and we know this to be true: he loves a challenge, is good at managing complex situations, and is exuberant about the fortunes and future of air cargo.
     Jan Krems clearly enjoys his work and welcomes with open arms any challenges thrown his way.
     He is also a clutch player, having aligned AF/KL/MP’s processes after the consolidation, before taking on the responsibilities of the top U.S. executive within that group in Atlanta.
     The AF/KL/MP business model was a complex one, built on the respective networks and market expertise of the three carriers.
     The historical strength gained, respectively, by AF in Africa, Martinair in South America, and KLM in Asia were honed to best serve a global customer mix.


Cross Training Critical

     
While that may seem complicated from the outside, Jan would often point to how the cross-trained sales force could expertly identify the best customer solutions and aircraft availability on a case-by-case basis.
     “Smooth interaction with staff, service partners, customers, and other stakeholders is always the goal.
     “Operations and processes are constantly coordinated and improved,” Jan told FlyingTypers.


Global Family Approach

     
Jan and his family started their global journey some years ago in Singapore, where his boys, now 15 and 12, were born. They later moved back to the Netherlands, then Paris, eventually hitting American shores by way of Chicago, where they spent four years before landing in Atlanta in 2011.
     Jan told us in 2011:
     “I am a positive person and remain cautiously optimistic after the recent economic upheaval.
     “I also try to maintain a balance in my life. I am into sports, golf and paddle, or platform tennis, which I enjoy very much.”
Geoffrey/Flossie


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