Air India SATS Airport Services Private or AISATS, an airport services management company, has notified the appointment of Ramanathan Rajamani as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 14th November 2024. This marks Rajamani’s second tenure as AISATS CEO, a position he previously held from 2018 to 2021.
As per the official statement, with a career spanning over two decades, Ramana brings a wealth of experience in leadership, innovation, and operational excellence to the organisation.
Rajamani 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.
“I am deeply honoured to return to AISATS as CEO. India holds tremendous potential in the aviation and ground or 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,” stated Ramana.
He joined SATS in 2011, where his proven track record of innovation and leadership earned him significant accolades. Notably, he also led a fully-owned subsidiary of SATS to win Singapore’s 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.
Ramana holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Science in Logistics from the National University of Singapore. He also completed an Executive MBA course from Nanyang Technological University and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
AISATS is a 50:50 joint venture between Air India (TATA Group entity), and SATS , a gateway services and food solutions provider.