Air Tahiti Nui Announces Executive Transition.Business Editors PAPEETE, Tahiti--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2000 Nelson Levy Nelson Levy (born ? - died June 3, 2007 Tahiti), also spelled Nelson Lévy, was a leading figure in French Polynesia tourism and the founding head of Air Tahiti Nui, the national airline of French Polynesia. , Chairman of Air Tahiti Nui Air Tahiti Nui is French Polynesia's flag carrier airline with its headquarters in Papeete, Tahiti. It operates international services for the low and high-end leisure travel markets. Its main base is Faa'a International Airport, Papeete[1]. , announced the appointment of Nicholas Panza as senior vice president-Commercial, assuming the marketing portfolio of Donal McSullivan, Deputy CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. who today completed his one year assignment with the carrier. Panza will relocate to Papeete from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. where he was the airline's Vice President-Marketing. Commenting on McSullivan's contributions to Air Tahiti Nui , Levy said, "Our airline is well positioned for the future in large part due to the extraordinary accomplishments of Donal McSullivan. He built a fledging airline from a virtual standing start to a carrier that now has a substantial presence in the Pacific. "In a few months, we became the market leader on the Tahiti to U.S. route sector, and have recently expanded our network to Osaka under his direction. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , Air Tahiti Nui has forged commercial relationships with many of the world's leading carriers, cementing our role as a major force in South Pacific aviation," Levy added. In analyzing Air Tahiti Nui's progress during his period as the airline's chief commercial and planning officer, McSullivan remarked that the carrier has been able to attract large interline in·ter·line 1 tr.v. in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing, in·ter·lines To insert between printed or written lines. in partners because of the quality of the airline's service product and customer care as well as the broad appeal of French Polynesia as a destination. "I have been proud to have been associated with the people of Air Tahiti Nui and believe this company has a bright future. With the continued support of the business community and travel industry, Air Tahiti Nui will expand and prosper, and be a cornerstone of Tahiti's tourism and economy." "Nick Panza brings broad airline experience to this key post and will provide continuity to advance our commercial programs," Levy pointed out. "His years with Air Pacific and excellent relationships with the travel trade and airline interline departments will serve us well as we forge new markets and deepen our existing strongholds," he said. McSullivan is returning to his New York-based marketing company, MCMM MCMM Memory Controller Module with Memory , from which he took leave in March of 1999 to accept the Air Tahiti Nui post. |
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