Department Restructuring
ARLINGTON (theHub.com) - US Airways announced today the restructuring of the company’s Sales, International, and Cargo functions as it continues to transform its business model to become a more efficient and competitive carrier. These departments have been realigned to optimize existing staff, where responsibilities will be broadened. Under the realignment, two management positions, including one sales vice president position will not be filled.
In addition to his other responsibilities, Vice President of International Doug Leo formally has taken on the duties of vice president of sales, a position that was vacated in February 2004, and one that he has been handling since then. Leo now will oversee all International, Sales, and Cargo matters. Reporting directly to Leo from the Sales department will be Managing Director - Sales Development Anita Barrera, who will direct the development and analysis of sales programs and oversee distribution.
Also reporting to Leo will be Joe Ondrus, currently regional sales director of major markets. Ondrus will become managing director – sales, and will be responsible for field sales, specialty sales, national accounts and On Call services.
Eric Mathieu will transition from his current role as managing director - international customer service to managing director – Caribbean. He will be responsible for the company’s Caribbean operations and Caribbean sales activities.
Tony LeFebvre, managing director of cargo will become managing director – Europe and cargo, and will be responsible for domestic and international cargo sales, and the operations, reservations, sales and marketing functions in Europe. Leo will continue to report to Ben Baldanza, senior vice president Marketing and Planning. Baldanza and his team will continue reviewing department functions to find ways to operate in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
ARLINGTON (theHub.com) - US Airways announced today the restructuring of the company’s Sales, International, and Cargo functions as it continues to transform its business model to become a more efficient and competitive carrier. These departments have been realigned to optimize existing staff, where responsibilities will be broadened. Under the realignment, two management positions, including one sales vice president position will not be filled.
In addition to his other responsibilities, Vice President of International Doug Leo formally has taken on the duties of vice president of sales, a position that was vacated in February 2004, and one that he has been handling since then. Leo now will oversee all International, Sales, and Cargo matters. Reporting directly to Leo from the Sales department will be Managing Director - Sales Development Anita Barrera, who will direct the development and analysis of sales programs and oversee distribution.
Also reporting to Leo will be Joe Ondrus, currently regional sales director of major markets. Ondrus will become managing director – sales, and will be responsible for field sales, specialty sales, national accounts and On Call services.
Eric Mathieu will transition from his current role as managing director - international customer service to managing director – Caribbean. He will be responsible for the company’s Caribbean operations and Caribbean sales activities.
Tony LeFebvre, managing director of cargo will become managing director – Europe and cargo, and will be responsible for domestic and international cargo sales, and the operations, reservations, sales and marketing functions in Europe. Leo will continue to report to Ben Baldanza, senior vice president Marketing and Planning. Baldanza and his team will continue reviewing department functions to find ways to operate in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
