The rotation at the air cargo software and strategy consulting company took place the start of this month. With effect 01MAR24, co-founder Ryan Keyrouse became CEO of Rotate and its other co-Founder, Gert-Jan Jansen stepped down from the post. Jansen remains on the board in the function of Executive Director and Senior Advisor for client engagements. Ryan Keyrouse has more than 20 years of experience in air cargo, with over 50 air cargo strategy consulting projects across 30 countries under his belt. He worked for Boeing and KPMG before joining Seabury Cargo as its Managing Director in 2010. In JUN22, Ryan Keyrouse and Gert-Jan Jansen co-founded Rotate, stating their “mission to ‘turn data into action’ by developing and providing software products, strategy consulting and market data designed to empowering airlines, airports, and other air cargo companies in their commercial decision making.” Today, the company is active on two continents and employs 35 professionals.
Gert-Jan Jansen explained: “We always envisioned a seamless transition in leadership when the time was right. With the remarkable growth we’ve experienced in just 18 months, thanks to Ryan and the larger leadership team, the time for this change is now. As co-founder, I remain committed to contributing to Rotate’s continued success and am excited about the future we’re shaping together.”
Ryan Keyrouse commented: “Over the last two years, Rotate has established a robust foundation. The focus was on building the strongest team in air cargo for building data and software products, and expanding our capabilities with strategy consulting. Our products have garnered significant interest among our expanding customer base. Our focus now is on execution and ongoing innovation in collaboration with our partners – both those in industry and the other members of CargoTech.” [CargoTech is a body of air cargo digital specialists committed to providing innovative solutions to drive digitalization within the air cargo industry. BG.]
