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UBM Aviation Announces Executive Appointments in Marketing and Sales

Dépèche transmise le 21 décembre 2009 par PRNewswire

CHICAGO, December 21 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Aviation (), a provider of aviation data products, publications and events for the global aviation community recently appointed Jan Wood as Vice President of Marketing and Stephen Baggett as Director of Cargo Sales, Americas. The appointments are part of UBM Aviation's plan to expand its information services offerings.

"We are bringing seasoned marketing and sales executives onboard to deliver a new level of aviation intelligence products and services to the marketplace. Stephen and Jan provide the experience, track record and energy level that will serve us well in meeting our commitment," said Brendan Hickman, Chief Commercial Officer of UBM Aviation.

Ms. Wood, a travel-industry veteran, joins UBM Aviation after 11 years with Teradata, a global leader in enterprise business intelligence. At Teradata, she was a senior partner in the travel industry consulting practice and was responsible for developing innovate business improvements for all sectors of the travel industry. Prior to Teradata, Ms. Wood was Vice President of Product Marketing, Distribution and Sales at Trans World Airlines. She held numerous staff and field positions across TWA in marketing, operations and information technology. Ms. Wood is responsible for marketing UBM Aviation's portfolio of aviation and cargo businesses, including OAG ().

Mr. Baggett joins UBM Aviation from APL Logistics and brings 20 years of experience in business development, account management and sales and marketing management in international air and ocean transportation and logistics. Prior to APL Logistics, Mr. Baggett was with GE Information Services (GEIS) in product management, business consulting, business development and sales and channel management. He was also previously with Sabre Holdings Corporation providing global transportation, ecommerce solutions and services throughout the Americas. At UBM Aviation, he is responsible for OAG Cargo sales in the Americas.

Ms. Wood and Mr. Baggett are based in UBM Aviation's Chicago, IL office.

About OAG

OAG provides the industry's most accurate single source for airline information, with essential aviation workflow data and analytics sourced from its comprehensive proprietary airline schedules, fleet and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) databases. OAG is a leading brand of UBM Aviation, a global data and information business for the air transport industry. UBM Aviation serves the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics, MRO and business travel communities with information products, market intelligence, news and events. It brings together buyers and sellers of air travel and transport, enabling the world's airlines, their customers and suppliers, to do business successfully. UBM Aviation operates from offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, China and The Netherlands. It is a division of United Business Media Limited which is listed on the London Stock Exchange (UBM.L). For more information, go to .

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