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      LONG BEACH, CA (31 October 2024) – The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) has unveiled its new 2024-25 Board. The announcement was made during their Annual Business Meeting (ABM) that took place during the IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California USA. As a leading global association, IFSA’s mission is to lead, develop and represent the global business interests of the onboard services industry.

      “I am deeply honored and excited to welcome the new IFSA Board members, whose diverse backgrounds and expertise will be invaluable and instrumental to our association,” said Lauren Costello, IFSA Executive Director. “As we continue to advocate for the global onboard services industry, the leadership of the IFSA Board will be pivotal in navigating emerging challenges, driving innovations, and advancing initiatives that enhance the passenger experience and support our members’ global business interests.”

      Newly elected members to the 2024-2025 IFSA Board include Tone Cresswell, LSG Sky Chefs and Mike Fishburn, flydubai. Vanessa Lindstrom, United Airlines was re-elected to the IFSA Board. The following changes were made to the IFSA Executive Committee: Mike Henny, Delta Airlines as President; Jon Harwood, dnata as Vice President; Matrix de Vries, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will serve as Secretary, and Kimberly Guanci will serve as President Emeritus. Jim Ball, Flying Food Group returns as Treasurer. will now serve as IFSA President; Jon will now serve as Vice President.

      THE 2024-2025 IFSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

      Officers:

      • President: Mike Henny, Delta Air Lines
      • Vice President: Jon Harwood, dnata
      • Treasurer: Jim Ball, Flying Food Group
      • Secretary: Matrix de Vries, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
      • President Emeritus: Kimberly Guanci, CDI Foods, LLC

      Directors:

      • SJ Barton, HACO
      • Tone Cresswell, LSG Sky Chefs
      • Diana Czapalay, gategroup
      • Mike Fishburn, flydubai
      • Vanessa Lindstrom, United Airlines
      • Dulce Martin, Adulce Group LLC
      • Tim McMahan, American Airlines
      • Paul Mills, Virgin Atlantic Airways
      • Jeremy Parsons, AMI Group
      • Andrew Yiu, Air Canada
      • Tim Zandbergen, ANA Catering

      For more information, please visit ifsa.aero or follow IFSA on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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      About the International Flight Services Association (IFSA)
      The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) is a global professional association serving the needs and interests of airline and railway personnel, caterers and suppliers who provide onboard services on regularly scheduled travel routes. Under the umbrella of APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) serving every major airline in the world, IFSA is dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of the multi-billion dollar inflight and railway onboard service industry.