Management
Skytankings are highly experienced in delivering high quality, safe and cost effective aviation fuelling services. Hence, here is a brief introduction of Skytanking's management team.
Headquarters
Paul Workman
Managing Director
Skytanking Holding
Managing Director
Skytanking Holding
- 16 years aviation fuelling experience
- Formerly General Manager of the fuel storage and hydrant system at London Heathrow Airport.
- 12 years with Total Oil GB Ltd in various roles including General Manager of into-plane companies Aviation Fuel Services Ltd and Gatwick Refuelling Services Ltd.
Christoph Lindke
Business Development
Manager
Skytanking Holding
Business Development
Manager
Skytanking Holding
- Managing Director of Skytanking German and Austrian subsidiaries
- 7 years aviation fuelling experience
- Since 2006 Managing Business Development Skytanking
- 2001-2003 Project Manager Oiltanking
- 1998-2001 Consultant Manager
- MSc in International Logistics, University of Plymouth, England
Konstantin von Hobe
Finance Manager
Skytanking Holding
Finance Manager
Skytanking Holding
- Joined Skytanking in 2010
- 2006 -2009 Business Development for Staack Pooltankstellen (a Marquard & Bahls company, which runs a network of unmanned petro stations for trucks)
- 2003 -2005 Business Development for various companies
- Degree in Business Administration
Andrew Barnes
Operatinal Support
Manager
Skytanking Holding
Operatinal Support
Manager
Skytanking Holding
- 2010 Start up of Skytanking Calulo in South Africa
- Since 2009 with Skytanking
- 30 years Aviation
- Refuelling and Tank farm operations experience in various management positions covering all aspects of the into plane refueling industry
- 18 years with BP
- 12 years with Gatwick Refuelling Services
USA
John Gassett
President
Skytanking USA
President
Skytanking USA
- 36 years aviation fuelling experience
- Formerly Senior Vice-President with Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) responsible for customer service and operations at over 50 airports in the USA and Caribbean
Ronald Pattie
Vice President
Technical Services
Skytanking USA
Vice President
Technical Services
Skytanking USA
- 41 years aviation fuelling experience (started in 1968)
- Skytanking representative on industry bodies such as National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 407, Safety Standards for Airport Fueling Systems and Equipment; Air Transport Association Specification 103, Safety Standards for Airport Fuel Systems and Equipment;
Kurt Granger
Vice President
Customer Service
Skytanking USA
Vice President
Customer Service
Skytanking USA
- 21 years aviation fuelling experience in various operational and sales roles in the commercial aviation industry
Terry Rinehart
Vice President
Human Resources
Skytanking USA
Vice President
Human Resources
Skytanking USA
- 31 years aviation fuelling experience
- Extensive experience of labor relations, legal issues, benefit programs and all related insurance matters.
Belgium
Pieter Van Espen
Managing Director
Skytanking NV
Managing Director
Skytanking NV
- 17 years aviation fuelling experience
- Master of Engineering in Electro-mechanics, University of Leuven, Belgium
- MBA, University of Limburg, Belgium
Bart Kinnaert
Technical Manager
Skytanking NV
Technical Manager
Skytanking NV
- 10 years aviation fuelling experience
- Master of Engineering in Electro-mechanics, University of Leuven, Belgium
- Prevention (Safety) Advisor Level II, University of Leuven, Belgium
Katrien Vermeiren
Project Engineer
Skytanking NV
Project Engineer
Skytanking NV
- 5 years aviation fuelling experience
- Master of Engineering in Electro-mechanics, University of Leuven, Belgium
- Prevention (Safety) Advisor Level III,
- Environmental Advisor Level II, University of Leuven, Belgium (in training)
Sven Jonckers
Project Engineer
Skytanking NV
Project Engineer
Skytanking NV
- 3 years aviation fuelling experience
- Master of Engineering in Electro-mechanics, University of Leuven, Belgium
- Official degree in electrical safety
- Prevention (Safety) Advisor Level III
Luc Maes
Operations Manager
Skytanking NV
Operations Manager
Skytanking NV
- 19 years aviation fuelling experience
- Master of Chemical Engineering, Institut Meurice Chimie, Belgium
- Management degree, University of Leuven, Belgium
- Skytanking’s representative on the IATA Aviation Fuel Working Group.
- Co-trainer of inspectors for the IATA Aviation Fuel Quality Pool (IFQP)
Dominique Duchesne
Commercial & Administration
Manager
Skytanking NV
Commercial & Administration
Manager
Skytanking NV
- 20 years aviation fuelling experience
- Management, corporate administration, HR
- Specialisation: insurances & commercial
Italy
Roland Casali
Managing Director
Skytanking SrL Italy
Managing Director
Skytanking SrL Italy
- Joined Skytankign in December 2009
- 20 years of experience with Shell Aviation in Italy and South Eastern Europe
- Università Luigi Bocconi, Milan, SDA 6, Montedison High Potentials, 1989.
- Melbourne University, Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Philosophy), 1980-1983 and Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), 1970-1973.
Philipp Kroepels
Director of Finance and
Administration
Skytanking SrL Italy
Director of Finance and
Administration
Skytanking SrL Italy
- Since 2010 in Rome, Italy
- 3 years aviation fuelling experience
- Since 2007 Finance Manager Skytanking
- 2004 -2006 Marquard & Bahls, Coporate Finance
- 2000-2003 Consultancy work with Inter Alia Accenture in London,UK Focus:Financial Services
- BSc in International Business, European Business School, London/Paris