National Transportation Safety Committee

The Wings Club Foundation Announces Ray Conner as Its 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The Wings Club Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ray Conner, Chairman, Pursuit Aerospace, Retired Vice Chair, The Boeing Company, Retired President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes will be the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award.

Key Points: 
  • The Wings Club Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ray Conner, Chairman, Pursuit Aerospace, Retired Vice Chair, The Boeing Company, Retired President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes will be the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award.
  • Acknowledging Mr. Conner’s outstanding accomplishments in the field of aviation, The Wings Club Foundation will present this award on Oct. 20, 2023, at the 81st Annual Awards Gala to be held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York.
  • The Wings Club Foundation comprises more than 1,100 members including industry leaders, pilots, professionals in related service organizations, and students of aviation.
  • Recognizing significant achievements that contribute to the advancement of aviation and aeronautics, The Wings Club Foundation presents not only the Distinguished Achievement Award , but also the Outstanding Aviator Award and the Distinguished Scholar Awards .

Result of AGM

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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As set out in the Notice of AGM, the Board is ensuring the Company complies with European ownership and control requirements by exercising its powers to suspend voting rights of certain UK and non-EU nationals.

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  • As set out in the Notice of AGM, the Board is ensuring the Company complies with European ownership and control requirements by exercising its powers to suspend voting rights of certain UK and non-EU nationals.
  • Julie Southern and Andreas Bierwirth did not put themselves forward for re-election at the AGM and therefore stood down from the Board at the conclusion of the meeting.
  • As a result, the following changes have been made to the membership and constitution of the Committees with effect from the close of the AGM:
    David Robbie has succeeded Julie Southern as Chair of the Audit Committee.
  • The full membership of the Board Committees from the close of the AGM will be as follows:
    Audit Committee: David Robbie (Chair), Catherine Bradley, Dr Detlef Trefzger.

Directorate Change

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Harald brings significant experience of the travel and aviation industry, having held senior executive positions with Lufthansa and Sabre Travel Network.

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  • Harald brings significant experience of the travel and aviation industry, having held senior executive positions with Lufthansa and Sabre Travel Network.
  • In addition to Infare, he currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Solytic, a German cleantech start-up.
  • Membership of the Committees will change as follows with effect from 1 September 2022:
    Harald Eisencher will become a member of the Remuneration Committee and Finance Committee.
  • I am also pleased that we will continue to benefit from Julie and Andreas experience through to February next year.