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Old 10th Apr 2007, 10:01
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Gulf goes Swiss???

I am having a déjà-vu when reading all the new appointments in GF, not at good one, unfortunately:
Seems AD is bringing in all his old chaps that have failed with him in Crossair:
Bjoern Naef: ex- CRX Captain ( RJ?/ Saab340??), ex VP Product and Services after relaunch of Swiss Intl Airlines-->took his hat after 1,5 years having big difficulties in communicating with Cabin Crew Representatives and Unions. Was appointed CEO for Swiss Express a company that never flew( planned outsourcing of regîonal feeders for Swiss Air).
Did a quick Masters in the USA somewhere ( weekend course ??) and then had 2 choices: 1 great opportunity in Asia and one not so great in Africa. Guess which one he got??YES, Africa and he seemingly never liked it there. Marhaba in GF!! Recap: fail, fail, fail!!

Lee Shave: VP Sales and Marketing in the final years of Swissair. Was involved in the Sabena- Swissair deal, I believe ex BA guy, had a good reputation. Maybe a lucky shot for GF.

And AD goes on with his bulls***ing by saying "It is in our hands". Could anyone just cut his telephone line to Switzerland, to a guy named Moritz Suter giving him advice of how to screw up companies !!! ????
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