Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS), an airport services management company, has appointed Ramanathan Rajamani as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 14, 2024.
With a career spanning over two decades, Ramana brings a wealth of experience in leadership, innovation, and operational excellence to the organisation. This marks his second tenure as AISATS CEO, a position he previously held from 2018 to 2021.
A passionate leader, Ramana started his career in 2001 as an engineer with the Defence Science and Technology Agency, where he played a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of fighter jets for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). In 2006, he transitioned to Indeco Engineers, spearheading several turnkey projects for both commercial and military ground operations.
He joined SATS in 2011, where his proven track record of innovation and leadership earned him accolades. Notably, he also led a fully-owned subsidiary of SATS to win Singapore’s prestigious National Productivity Award in 2016. He has held pivotal roles within SATS, including CEO of AISATS from 2018 to 2021, CEO of SATS Security Services in Singapore, and Head of Projects and New Services Delivery across the Asia-Pacific region.
On his new role, Ramana commented, “I am deeply honoured to return to AISATS as CEO. India holds tremendous potential in the aviation and ground/cargo handling sectors, and I look forward to leading AISATS towards delivering innovative solutions, operational excellence, and exceptional service for our customer airlines, passengers and service partners.”
