Giovanni Bisignani
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Giovanni Bisignani was the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the International Air Transport Association
from 2002 to 2011.
Bisignani was appointed Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association
in 2002. He remained at that post unitl July 2011 .
Safety: the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline
Environment: while air transport’s contribution to climate change is limited to 2% of global carbon emissions Bisignani is driving the industry to achieve carbon neutral growth by 2020 and to cut aviation’s carbon emissions by half in 2050. www.iata.org/environment
Simplifying the Business (Stb): Bisignani initiated this ambitious program using technology to improve customer convenience and reduce costs in 2004. In 2008, 100% e-ticketing was achieved throughout the industry . The StB project is now targeting industry savings of $17 billion with initiatives ranging from bar coded boarding passes (BCBP) to Fast Travel, Baggage Improvement Program (BIP) and e-freight: www.iata.org/stb
International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in SwitzerlandIATA's mission is to...
from 2002 to 2011.
Education
Bisignani received an undergraduate degree from the Sapienza University of Rome. He later attended the International Teachers Program, ITP in 1971, an executive education program at the Harvard Business School in Boston. He is not an MBA at HBS.Career
Bisignani has racked up an impressive list of managerial and business advisory experience, mostly in the transportation field, including:- ENIEniEni S.p.A. is an Italian multinational oil and gas company, present in 70 countries, and currently Italy's largest industrial company with a market capitalization of 87.7 billion euros , as of July 24, 2008...
, a European energy company - Istituto per la Ricostruzione IndustrialeIstituto per la Ricostruzione IndustrialeThe Istituto per la Ricostruzione Industriale was an Italian public company set up by the fascist government in 1933 to combat the effects of the global depression on the Italian economy...
, an Italian industrial group - Tirrenia di NavigazioneTirrenia di NavigazioneTirrenia di Navigazione is a shipping company owned by Fintecna, which operates a fleet of 23 vessels on internal Italian routes and to Albania.-History:...
, Italy's largest ferry company (President) - SM Logistics, a group of companies involved in logistics and freight forwarding (CEO)
- AlitaliaAlitaliaAlitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. , in its later stages known as Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. in Extraordinary Administration, was the former Italian flag carrier...
, Italy's largest airlineAirlineAn airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
company (CEO and Managing Director) - IATA'sInternational Air Transport AssociationThe International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in SwitzerlandIATA's mission is to...
Board of Governors (member) - Association of European AirlinesAssociation of European AirlinesThe Association of European Airlines is a non-profit industry organisation, bringing together 36 major European Airlines as the voice of the European Airline Industry for more than 50 years...
(Chairman) - Pratt & WhitneyPratt & WhitneyPratt & Whitney is a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation . Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA...
Advisory Board (member) - National Air Traffic ServicesNational Air Traffic ServicesNATS Ltd. is the main air navigation service provider in the United Kingdom. It provides en-route air traffic control services to flights within the UK Flight Information Regions and the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area, and provides air traffic control services to fifteen UK airports and Gibraltar...
Advisory Board (member).
Bisignani was appointed Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association
International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in SwitzerlandIATA's mission is to...
in 2002. He remained at that post unitl July 2011 .
Policies
Since 2002, Bisignani has led a number of initiatives reshaping air transport:Safety: the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline
Environment: while air transport’s contribution to climate change is limited to 2% of global carbon emissions Bisignani is driving the industry to achieve carbon neutral growth by 2020 and to cut aviation’s carbon emissions by half in 2050. www.iata.org/environment
Simplifying the Business (Stb): Bisignani initiated this ambitious program using technology to improve customer convenience and reduce costs in 2004. In 2008, 100% e-ticketing was achieved throughout the industry . The StB project is now targeting industry savings of $17 billion with initiatives ranging from bar coded boarding passes (BCBP) to Fast Travel, Baggage Improvement Program (BIP) and e-freight: www.iata.org/stb
Personal Life
Born in Rome in 1946, Bisignani speaks Italian, English, and Spanish. He is married with one daughter and enjoys golf, tennis and riding.Awards
- Honorary Doctorate from Cranfield UniversityCranfield UniversityCranfield University is a British postgraduate university based on two campuses, with a research-oriented focus. The main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire and the second is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The main campus is unique in the United...
, UK in 2008, for his work in the air transport industry. - L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in AviationL. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in AviationThe L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation was created by Aviation Week & Space Technology to be presented to an individual who is "considered a visionary and a preeminent leader of contemporary aviation."In 2011, the International Aviation Club of Washington, D.C., and the Jones...
, 2011.