Bombardier Skyjet®, the nation’s premier reservation service for charter business jets and a unit of Bombardier Aerospace, announced the appointment of Alexandre Monnier as general manager, reporting to Bombardier Flexjet President Michael McQuay.
In his new position Mr. Monnier will have overall responsibility for the unit’s business strategy and major functional areas, including sales, marketing, customer care, flight operations and product development. Mr. Monnier most recently served as director of marketing and business development for Bombardier Flexjet, Bombardier’s fractional ownership business unit.
“Alexandre Monnier was instrumental in creating new markets and opportunities for the Bombardier Flexjet fractional ownership program, and his experience in both business development and market dynamics will create critical leadership for Bombardier in this rapidly changing business,” said Mr. McQuay.
Prior to joining Bombardier, Mr. Monnier was a management consultant in the United States and Europe for some 10 years, with expertise in strategy, business development, and operational effectiveness. He co-founded CMC Consulting Group in Chevy Chase, Md., a management consulting firm serving clients in the aerospace, energy and telecommunications industries. In Europe, he worked for the Paris office of OC&C Strategy Consultants, which served as the European management consulting arm of Coopers & Lybrand until it became independent in 1994. He is a graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP), one of the leading business schools in France.
About Bombardier Skyjet
Founded in 1997 and acquired by Bombardier Aerospace in 2000, Bombardier Skyjet is the premier reservation system for booking charter business jets. By calling 1-888-2-SKYJET or visiting www.skyjet.com, customers can reserve a wide range of aircraft offered by a quality network of safety-audited charter operators. The company’s Premier Fleet™ membership program offers blocks of charter time – 25, 50 or 100 hours – in a preferred size of aircraft, and provides guaranteed availability with a 12-hour advanced reservation. By charging one simple hourly rate for each hour flown, Premier Fleet eliminates the deadhead costs associated with one-way jet travel and takes the confusion out of charter jet pricing.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2003 were $21.2 billion Cdn and its shares are traded on the Toronto, Brussels and Frankfurt stock exchanges (BBD, BOM and BBDd.F). News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
N.B. Fiscal year 2002-03 revenues have been restated following the sale of the recreational products business.
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