Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has appointed Helane Becker to its Advisory Board.
Becker is a managing director of Cowen and senior research analyst who covers airlines, air freight, and aircraft leasing. She has more than 40 years of experience on Wall Street, holding positions within the research, trading, and investment banking departments of several broker/dealers including Citi, Lehman Brothers, and Smith Barney.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration from New York University. She is on the Advisory Board and the Executive Committee of the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State, as well as on the Finance and Accounting Advisory Board.
In addition, Becker served three terms on the US Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and was on the US Chamber of Commerce’s Task Force on Climate Change.
“We are delighted that Helane will join and lead our Advisory Board. Her four decades as a top ranked airline analyst at some of Wall Street’s top firms provides her a perspective on our business that is critical to us as we expand the breadth and depth of our brand. As well her extensive contacts in the aviation industry are invaluable to us as we seek more strategic alliances and partnerships to grow our business,” said Ed Wegel, Chair and CEO of GlobalX.
“I have known Ed Wegel for many years, and am excited to be on the Company’s advisory board,” said Ms. Becker.