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New chief commercial officer for Baboo
Baboo has announced the appointment of Jean de Lapasse as chief commercial officer with effect from 1 April 2010.
de Lapasse has had a successful career with Air France-KLM as a senior manager in operations, cargo and human resources. He went on to be regional director in the West Indies, the Indian Ocean, Western France, Central France and finally Central Europe based in Geneva, a market he knows well.
"We are delighted to welcome Jean de Lapasse with his wealth of experience in air transport. His contribution to Baboo's management team will be a major asset for the airline,” commented Jacques Bankir, CEO of Baboo.
de Lapasse replaces Philippe Wilmart who has left the airline for personal reasons.
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