General sales agent (GSA) Global GSA Group has appointed Aytekin Saray as its new chief executive.

The company says the appointment marks a new milestone in the group’s 30th anniversary year and reinforces its ambition to become the most agile and forward-thinking GSA in the market.

Saray brings deep industry expertise, a strong commercial mindset, and a long-standing history with the company. Having started his air freight career at Panalpina in 1996, he joined Global Airline Services (now part of Global GSA Group) in 2000, under the mentorship of Ismail Durmaz.

Over the years, Saray played a key role in the group’s expansion and success, notably as chief commercial officer and managing director for Central Europe.

Ismail Durmaz, chairman of Global GSA Group, said: “Aytekin has lived every chapter of our journey – because he helped write them. He’s a leader with vision, strategy, and action. His appointment reflects our commitment to go further, faster, and continue offering our airline partners smarter, more agile, and more digital solutions.”

The appointment follows several major moves by the group to elevate its position in the market including the nomination of Zafer Aggunduz as chief commercial officer, and the strategic partnership with CargoTech to integrate cutting-edge digital tools.

Saray said: “It is an honour to step into the role of chief executive at Global GSA Group. This company has shaped my professional journey, and I’m deeply committed to its values and future. Together, we’ll continue to strengthen our position as the independent GSA of choice, while guiding our partners through the evolving cargo landscape – from digitalisation to sustainability and operational excellence. The best is yet to come.”

As Saray steps into his new role, Boris Blagojevic will take over as managing director of Mondial Airline Services, overseeing operations in Germany, Austria, and Eastern Europe – a region the group claims is critical to its continued success and development.

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