Unilode Aviation Solutions announces the appointment of Ross Marino as chief executive officer, effective February 28, 2022. Marino succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down from the position.
Marino has over 30 years of aviation experience, having worked in numerous senior and executive management roles at leading global ground handling organisations and airlines.
He had a 15-year-long career at dnata where he was instrumental in growing the business into a leading global organisation, and most recently held the position of chief executive officer, Europe.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Aviation from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and completed an executive education programme of the London Business School.
Benoit Dumont says: “I am very proud of Unilode’s great achievements and thankful for the exceptional drive and dedication of Unilode’s staff, the trust and support of its customers and investors, and wish every success to the organisation and my successor Ross Marino.”
Ross Marino, chief executive officer, Unilode, says: “I am very excited to join Unilode in the role of chief executive officer and build on the great foundation and growth potential of the business. Unilode’s customer-focused and innovation-driven business strategy makes it well-positioned for continued success.
“I look forward to continuing providing high-quality services to our customers and developing the company with a clear ambition of capturing the opportunities in the markets we serve. I am committed to successfully leading Unilode in its next chapter of growth and look forward to working with my new team.”