General Manager Europe, now embodied by Dr Gert Pfeifer for Jettainer, is a new position within the ULD management company. He assumed the new role on 01APR24, thus laying another milestone in the company’s reorganization plans. “This position was created to align Jettainer’s sales and organizational strategy for Europe with regional market requirements and the group’s overarching commercial strategy,” the release explains. With Dr Gert Pfeifer, Jettainer has a manager who knows the business inside and out, having joined the company back in 2009. Prior to his current position, he was Head of Operational Excellence Supply Chain and responsible for fleet management, ULD engineering, repair, and maintenance processes, as well as new customer integration. He had a strong focus on IT and operations and was co-responsible for the development of digital twins. These are virtual images of real ULDs that enable users to identify improvement potentials.
With this latest appointment, Jettainer has added to its existing General Managers for the Americas and for the Middle East and Africa. “Gert’s new responsibilities include developing and implementing a regional sales and operations strategy for Europe to enhance and ensure the market-driven and reliable ULD management service at all times. He and his teams will handle all aspects of customer relations in the region, including sales, operations, and customer service, reinforcing Jettainer’s dedication to excellence in serving its customers,” the release outlines. Thomas Sonntag, Jettainer’s CEO commented: “Our new structure is designed to reflect the specific customer needs and market situations in the various regions. It brings us closer to our customers, which subsequently benefits our entire global customer network. Thanks to his many years with the company, particularly as Head of Operational Excellence Supply Chain, Dr Gert Pfeifer has in-depth knowledge of the ULD market and our customers’ requirements and has all the skills needed to drive Jettainer’s growth in Europe.”
