TIACA and ECS Group announced this week, that Adrien Thominet, Executive Chairman of ECS Group, has been appointed to the TIACA Board of Directors, where he will represent global GSAs. He once again succeeds previous ECS Group Chairman, Bertrand Schmoll, this time in his TIACA function. Schmoll served on the TIACA Board for five years, significantly contributing to the association’s transformation, for which he was recognized and thanked during the recent TIACA annual Board dinner. For both ECS Group and TIACA, the appointment means seamless continuity in GSA representation.
Thominet’s air cargo experience reaches back to 1995, when he first joined ECS Group as Commercial Manager. He became COO in 2011, CEO in 2017, and Executive Chairman in 2021. “Under his leadership, ECS Group has become the world’s largest GSSA, recognized for its commitment to operational excellence and forward-thinking strategies,” ECS Group’s release emphasizes, going on to point out: “Through this appointment, ECS Group reaffirms its commitment to leadership and collaboration within the air cargo sector. Thominet’s role on the TIACA Board will help advance initiatives that drive innovation, sustainability, and efficiency across the supply chain.”
TIACA’s press release pointed to a further Board opening, inviting interested candidates to contact the TIACA Secretariat: “The association currently has a Board seat open for a representative from the Shipping category. Additional seats may become available as current Board terms end.”
Steven Polmans, TIACA Chairman, underlined: “The Board is very purposeful when selecting new Board members as we must have a clear representation across the industry to ensure all issues our industry is facing are addressed. Adrien Thominet is a great leader who has had plenty of experience at a leading global GSSA. We look forward to working with him and we are sure he will have plenty to contribute.”
Adrien Thominet, Executive Chairman of ECS Group, stated: “Being appointed to TIACA’s Board is a great privilege. TIACA plays a critical role in uniting the global air cargo community to tackle challenges and foster innovation. Representing GSAs provides an opportunity to actively contribute to the sustainable growth and modernization of our industry.”
