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Sébastien Doussin Divisional Vice President – Global Ground Services & Destination Management | dnata

dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has announced the promotion of Hiranjan Aloysius to Regional CEO for dnata Catering & Retail in the Asia Pacific region. This change is effective immediately.

Aloysius previously served as the company's CEO for Australia. In his new role, he will oversee business operations across 11 airports in Australia and Singapore, with plans for further expansion. His responsibilities include managing a team of 4,500 culinary professionals who produce over 70 million meals annually for more than 250,000 flights.

Based in Brisbane, Australia, Aloysius will report to Robin Padgett, CEO of dnata Catering & Retail. Since joining dnata in 2005, Aloysius has played a key role in expanding its catering and retail presence in Australia. His achievements include opening four advanced catering facilities and integrating Qantas' catering businesses.

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Robin Padgett commented on the promotion: "Hiranjan’s promotion to Regional CEO is very well-deserved. Over the past two decades, he has consistently delivered exceptional results, establishing dnata Catering & Retail as Australia’s leading inflight caterer. His efforts in driving business growth and enhancing customer experience have been crucial to our success. I wish Hiranjan every success in this new role."

The catering and retail division of dnata is recognized as one of the world's leading inflight hospitality providers. It employs 11,700 professionals who produce over 123 million meals annually from more than 60 locations worldwide.

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