Swiss International Air Lines head of cargo, Lorenzo Stoll, is to leave the company after 11 years. He will be taking on a new professional challenge as the chief executive of a Swiss-based healthcare company.
Stoll has guided Swiss’ airfreight division through highly challenging times over the past three years – during the COVID-19 crisis in particular.
He joined the carrier in 2013, initially as head of western Switzerland where he oversaw the turnaround of the Geneva-based business and operations, bringing earnings back into the black and creating over 200 new local positions.
The search for a new head of cargo is under way.
Chief financial officer, Markus Binkert said: “With his innovative flair and his keen customer focus, Lorenzo Stoll has had a huge and lasting impact on both our Geneva operations and our Swiss WorldCargo division. He was also instrumental in ensuring during the COVID pandemic that, at a time of low passenger numbers, Swiss WorldCargo made a vital contribution to our revenue results.”
He continued: “At the same time, sustainability has always been one of Lorenzo’s prime focuses and concerns. And it’s thanks to him and his Swiss WorldCargo team that our SWISS airfreight business is so well equipped and prepared today for the challenges of tomorrow. With his vision and his perspective, Lorenzo has set key processes in motion within our airfreight organization that will enable even greater and more permanent use to be made of the various cargo synergies within the Lufthansa Group.”