ULD firm ACL Airshop has appointed James Harris as its new chief executive to replace Bernhard Kindelbacher, who has occupied the role for the past two years.
Harris joined the company in November 2021 in the role of chief financial officer and is credited by the company with “transforming” its finance function and “developing a deep familiarity with the company’s operations, business development and strategic initiatives”.
Harris is a certified public accountant and has worked for PwC, where he was chief financial officer of
Forum Energy Technologies. He was also chief financial officer at Pacific Drilling.
Harris said: “I have greatly enjoyed my time at ACL Airshop, working in an important part of the air cargo industry, supplying critical equipment for freight transport.
“I am proud of our strong, global team dedicated to providing the most technologically advanced products and services for our customers.”
ACL board member Jim Metcalfe added: “We are excited to partner with Jim Harris on this important chapter of ACL Airshop’s growth story.
“In addition to his finance, capital markets and strategic planning capabilities, Jim brings a strong business development and operations-focused mindset, which he has honed through his tenure at ACL Airshop and prior experience with sponsor-backed businesses.”
ACL Airshop thanked Kindelbacher for his contributions during his two years in the top seat.
The company said that during his tenure, he played a “key role” in strengthening ACL Airshop’s global footprint, expanding its full ULD management offering, securing key ULD management contracts across multiple markets, and advancing the Company’s digital capabilities.
He will continue to support ACL Airshop as senior advisor during the transition period.
ACL Airshop owns, maintains and manages more than 100,000 ULDs, including air cargo pallets and containers, issued from 55 airport hub locations across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America.
