ACMI provider, Avia Solutions Group has appointed Mr. Zilvinas Lapinskas as Chief Executive Officer to lead the next phase of its global expansion. The ACMI provider says, this appointment is effective July 7.
According to Avia Solutions Group, Mr. Lapinskas brings “extensive international aviation experience and a proven track record of scaling operations in complex, highly regulated markets, to the role. As CEO of FL Technics Group, he transformed the business from a European MRO provider into a global operation serving Tier 1 carriers across multiple continents. He retains his seat on Avia Solutions Group’s Board of Directors. Lapinskas will continue serving as CEO of FL Technics until the end of July, when his successor will be named.”
Avia Solutions Group stated that Mr. Jonas Janukenas, “who has led the Group for almost 9 years, moves into the CFO role where he will deploy his financial expertise exclusively across capital allocation, financial strategy, and the Group’s long-term growth objectives.”
CEO of Avia Solutions Group, Zilvinas Lapinskas said: “I am honoured to lead Avia Solutions Group at such an important moment in its development. Over the past several years, the Group has built a strong foundation for sustainable growth, and I look forward to accelerating that momentum. My immediate priority is to work closely with our teams to strengthen our operational footprint and build the long-term partnerships that will underpin our success in this highly competitive market.”
CFO of Avia Solutions Group, Jonas Janukenas said: “Leading the Group has been an extraordinary privilege, and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together. This is the right time for Zilvinas to take the helm. In my new role as CFO, I will focus on ensuring we maintain the financial discipline and strategic agility necessary to support our continued growth ambitions.”
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group, Gediminas Ziemelis said: “Our success has always been driven by placing the right leaders in the right roles at the right time. Zilvinas has a proven ability to build and scale aviation businesses globally, making him the right leader to guide our next phase of expansion while retaining Jonas as a key leader will mean we retain his understanding of the Group. This leadership structure will provide the right platform for our continued growth globally.”