Etihad appoints Justin Carr as VP Cargo Commercial

October 23, 2017: The Abu Dhabi Etihad Cargo has announced Justin Carr as the new vice president Cargo Commercial. Carr, who has more than two decades of logistics industry experience, joins the carrier from DHL where he was head of MNC Business Development for the Middle East and Africa region.

In his new role, he is responsible for the business’s commercial proposition including global sales, key accounts, product teams, and Etihad Cargo’s freighter platforms.

Peter Baumgartner, chief executive officer, Etihad Airways, said, “We welcome Justin to the team at this exciting and challenging time in the air cargo industry. His experience and familiarity with the region and customers are already paying dividends.”

Etihad Cargo has also announced that the senior vice president David Kerr will be leaving the company at the end of the year to pursue another opportunity within the industry.

Baumgartner recognised Kerr’s extraordinary contribution to the company. “During his seven-and-a-half-year tenure, Etihad Cargo’s business trebled to become a billion dollar organisation. I would personally like to thank David for his tremendous work and to wish him well for the future,” he said.

Kerr will continue to lead Etihad Cargo until the end of the year. His successor will be announced in the coming months.