Accelya, the provider of financial and business intelligence solutions to the Airline and Travel industry, has appointed John Johnston as Group Chief Executive Officer. John’s induction in Accelya’s leadership team is a part of the succession plan of Philippe Lesueur, President Accelya Group, who will continue to remain on the Board of Accelya companies and serve as an advisor.
John Johnston was, until recently, Chief Executive Officer of Champ Cargosystems and has been responsible for the creation and growth of CHAMP Cargosystems into the world’s largest dedicated IT provider to the Air Cargo Industry. During his career, John has held senior executive positions in several countries and has provided senior management and consulting services to a number of Global Airlines.
Commenting on his appointment John Johnston, Group CEO said: “Accelya is a great company and leader in its field, providing exceptional customer service. I am excited about the opportunity to drive further growth, expanding the global team and opening new markets.”