SATS S58 has announced a new streamlined organisational structure where it will adopt a global model for operating and managing its gateway services business lines.
Under the new structure, SATS will have three main business segments led by four leaders and industry veterans helming their respective regions.
Bob Chi, CEO of Gateway Services at SATS, will lead the Singapore hub and all SATS Gateway Services’ subsidiaries and associates within Asia and the Middle East. This includes Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore.
John Batten, CEO of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEAA), WFS, will lead all WFS operations in Europe, Africa, Thailand, and India while Mike Simpson, CEO of the Americas, WFS, will oversee all of WFS operations in the USA, Canada, and Brazil.
Stanley Goh, CEO of SATS Food Solutions, will lead all of the group’s food solutions businesses across Singapore, China, India, Thailand, Japan, and the UK.
In addition, SATS has appointed Tan Chee-Wei as the group’s chief human capital officer (CHCO). She was previously the vice president, human resources (HR) for Northeast and Southeast Asia and global lubricants at Shell. In her new role, Tan will oversee the group’s global human capital strategy including business partnering, talent acquisition, employee relations and culture, rewards and organisational development.
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Henry Low, who is currently the group’s global head of special projects, will become SATS’ new chief operating officer (COO). He will officially step into the role on July 1. In his new role, Low will responsible for key corporate functions including technology, data & analytics, operational excellence, safety, risk management and integration management.
“Consolidating these functions under one leader will ensure a cohesive approach to driving operational excellence, while enabling the group to leverage technology and data to adapt, innovate and create new solutions for our customers,” says SATS.
“The changes in the organisational structure and leadership is an expression of SATS’ transition into a global company. This will facilitate management alignment, enhance coordination, and leverage the group’s combined capabilities across the globe. This will help us to accelerate our delivery on commercial and operational excellence synergies and better serve our customers,” says Kerry Mok, president and CEO of SATS.
Shares in SATS closed 1 cent higher or 0.39% up at $2.59 on June 15.
