JAS Americas announced several leadership appointments designed to further solidify its strategic direction as a quality-driven and customer-centric logistics provider.

"Our people are our most important asset, and these appointments highlight our commitment to growth and the continued success of our customers. We are fortunate to have such a strong and dynamic team and look forward to seeing them participate in our continued growth," said Adrian Emmenegger, Executive Vice President, Americas.

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Mario Tenebruso has been promoted to Vice President, Sales & Marketing for the Americas Region. Mario joined JAS as the Vice President of Air Product for the Americas in June 2019 and has been instrumental in guiding the region through the Pandemic. Throughout his career, Mario worked on assignments in Munich, Milan, Los Angeles, and New York before moving to Atlanta 7 Years ago.

Ken Leith has taken on the role of Director, Account Management for the Americas. Ken joins JAS Americas with over 20 years of logistics experience - covering commercial leadership, operational management, and country-level P&L experience. In his new role, he will lead the Regional Account Management Team to drive GP and volume within the Americas region and oversee program-specific developments and enhancements for the area as part of the continued expansion of the global program. 

Michele Petitte has been appointed Head of Account Management North America. Michele has been with JAS since early 2017. During her tenure with JAS, Michele has shown a consistent drive for quality and success at both operational and commercial levels. In her new position, her primary focus will be coaching and training teams and helping support their drive for customer excellence and business growth.

Robin Finke has been appointed Vice President, Ocean Product for the Americas Region. Robin has been with JAS since 2017, serving as Head of Ocean Product for JAS USA, and is highly familiar with JAS' strategy and procedures. In his new role, he will continue leading the USA Ocean team and will represent the Americas Region in the World Ocean Team (WOT).

JAS takes pride in making a difference for our customers. Therefore, when a customer reached out to our team needing to move photovoltaic modules for aircraft the JAS Energy Solutions team in Brazil created a customized solution for this unique shipment.

Photovoltaic modules provide a sustainable energy source for powering aircraft. The team, with the support of the JAS Logistics Agent in Fortaleza, began moving the modules in November 2022 and has since cleared over half of the shipment.

In total, there will be 57 shipments (615 containers), totaling 10,421 pallets of solar panels destined for new solar plants in the state of Ceará.  

Brazil added more than 9 GW of solar power in 2022, which is the best year in the history of the sector, with a growth of more than 80% compared to 2021. Today, Ceará is the second largest energy producer in Brazil.

JAS Panama recently teamed up with the National Children's Hospital to help Sponsor its Burn Awareness and Prevention Week.

Through this partnership, the team was able to provide gifts along with a day full of laughter and entertainment to those in the burn unit.

“At JAS we know that people make the difference. This extends beyond the professional services the team provides and into the communities in which we serve,” explained Angelo Simpson, Managing Director, JAS Panama. “We are thankful for everyone who joined us in making this day possible for the kids.”

Highlighting its continued commitment to employees, JAS Argentina is pleased to share it has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the third consecutive year.

Great Place to Work is an independent research and consulting company that evaluates an organization's company culture and team members' experiences while at work through an annual survey.

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are over 90% more likely to look forward to coming to work and are twice as likely to be paid fairly and have a fair chance at a promotion.

"At JAS, we know that it is our people who make the difference. Creating a workplace culture where our team members feel valued and empowered is key to ensuring we provide customers with the best-in-class service JAS prides itself on," said Mariano Costa Naum, Human Resources Manager at JAS Argentina of the certification.

Additionally, the certification shows JAS Argentina's continued commitment to teamwork and highlights its success in developing a strong workplace culture based on values and purpose.

To learn more about career opportunities at JAS visit the careers page.