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Intelligence, resulting in a majority AG has extended the contract for bilities as corporate secretary. director general and CEO.
interest in the company. chief programme offi cer Michael Jeff Shane retired as IATA general “I congratulate Karen, who
The largest cyber security com- Schreyögg for a further fi ve years counsel on 30 June after seven has taken on a growing set of
pany in Brazil, Tempest provides until the end of June 2026. years of service. responsibilities since coming to
complete solutions for business The decision was made unani- “The entire aviation world owes a IATA, including ownership of IATA’s
protection in the digital world. It mously by way of written circular huge debt of gratitude to Jeff, who strategic priorities. Karen’s industry
has more than 300 clients in Brazil, resolution. joined IATA after a distinguished expertise, strategic boardroom
Latin America, and Europe. “We are pleased that we can 25-year career in public service experience and leadership on
Founded in Recife in 2000, continue in these diffi cult circum- and another 15 years in private diversity and inclusion have
Tempest is one of the companies stances to rely on the many years practice. While in public service he already made a major contribution
to receive an investment from the of MTU and industry experience was recognized for his role in es- to IATA’s activities, particularly
Aerospace Investment Fund creat- of Michael Schreyögg and his tablishing an Open Skies aviation during the current industry crisis,”
ed by BNDES, FINEP, São Paulo strong network with customers and policy for the United States and said de Juniac.
Development Agency and Embraer. partners,” said supervisory board he was a principal architect of the Clayton joined IATA in April 2019
Enhanced by Embraer’s invest- chairman Klaus Eberhardt. US Department of Transportation from Air New Zealand, where she
ment, Tempest will continue as an Schreyögg has been a member approach to international aviation held the role of general counsel
autonomous company, maintaining of the MTU executive board since alliances and antitrust immunity. and company secretary since
its brand, its team of partners and July 2013 and at the company since “At IATA, Jeff established the 2016. A national of the United
leaders, headed by Lincoln Mattos, 1990. As chief programme offi cer association’s legal team as an Kingdom, Clayton holds a law
its more than 300 employees, and he oversees programme manage- important industry reference degree from Sheffi eld University
its operational agility. ment, marketing and sales and the point, pursuing industry objectives and a diploma in legal practice
The conclusion of the deal global service locations of MTU. through judicial and regulatory from Exeter University. She was
depends on the fulfi lment of proceedings and providing essen- admitted as a solicitor in England
certain standard conditions and tial support to IATA’s many lines of and Wales in 1999.
necessary approvals for this type NEW GENERAL COUNSEL activity around the world”. After beginning her career in legal
of transaction. AT IATA “With this team, he achieved a fi rms in the UK and Australia,
landmark agreement with CFM Karen moved into corporate prac-
MTU AERO ENGINES Geneva, Switzerland – The Inter- International to adopt pro-compet- tice where she served as general
EXTENDS CONTRACT national Air Transport Association itive ‘conduct policies’ on engine counsel and company secretary
announced that Karen Clayton maintenance that will result in sig- at National Grid Plc, then general
Munich, Germany – The supervi- has taken on the duties of general nifi cant savings for our members,” counsel at Mercury NZ Ltd, prior to
sory board of MTU Aero Engines counsel in addition to her responsi- said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA joining Air New Zealand. Q

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