Dave Bakker was appointed President, Europe, in March 2012.

Prior to this Dave was Senior Vice President, SITA Global Services, a post he held from 2008. In this role he led an organization of over 2,000 SITA staff, driving a customer first culture that has resulted in 98% of customers being satisfied with SITA and its services.

Prior to joining SITA, Dave spent 10 years with Dell Inc., where he held leadership roles in both Europe and Asia. He has extensive managerial experience with innovative customer service delivery models as well as hands-on experience implementing large-scale Customer Relationship Management technologies.

He is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Paul is currently Portfolio Director for Wireless and Mobility Solutions within SITA.

He leads the Mobility Product Management Team and is primarily responsible for the development and execution of SITA's Mobility Strategy. He is focused on growing SITA's business across mobile devices, wireless and cellular connectivity and mobile application integration.

Paul joined SITA in 2002 and has held leadership positions across product management and regional business management.  He has over 16 years experience in the IT and Telecommunications industry, and has worked with companies such as BT, Cable and Wireless, Telstra and KPNQwest  in positions across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Paul graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from Queen's University, Belfast and has subsequently studied with The Chartered Institute of Marketing and Aston University (UK).

Paul is currently based in the UK.

Ian Dawkins was appointed Chief Executive Officer of OnAir in June 2010. 

With more than 20 years’ experience in the aeronautical industry, he is determined to make OnAir the undisputed leader in onboard connectivity solutions.

Ian started his career with commercial system controls and then moved into aircraft control and landing systems with Fairey Hydraulics, as Head of Programme Management.

Lena Erneling Albers holds a position as Manager for SAS On-Ground “off airport” products including mobile services. 

She joined SAS in 1985 and has 29 years of experience from the airline industry. During her career she has had several positions within SAS. Most of her work has been related to product development and design in a wide range of areas including cabin interior, passenger seats, in-flight services and - for the last eight years - on ground products. 

Currently, Lena is responsible for SAS web- and mobile-check in, flight info SMS and SAS Smart Pass. Lena has a Master of Science in Ergonomics from Loughborough University in England.

Andrey L. Gorbunov  is a professor and an adviser to rector’s office at the Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation.

Since 2009 he has been the leader in a series of augmented reality projects united by the idea of flight safety improvement. He is an author of over 80 research publications and patents, among them there is a paper on the AR subject in October 2014 issue of “Aerospace Science and Technology”.

A graduate from the University of Leiden with a degree in International Law, Athar also specialised in Air and Space Law. 

In June 2011 he was appointed Deputy Secretary General of AEA and as of June 1st 2012 he became the Acting Secretary General.  In December 2013 he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Robert O’Meara is the Director of Media & Communications at European airport trade body, Airports Council International Europe. He has 15 years experience of communications and creative project management experience, including website design, new media strategies, print production, film production and press relations.
Robert holds a degree in European Politics and Economics from the University of Limerick, Ireland. His previous employers include Aéroports de Paris, Microsoft, Silver Apples Media - a start-up he co-founded and ran for 3 years - and G.E. Capital. Immediately prior to joining ACI EUROPE, Robert worked for DG Research at the European Commission (2004–2007) where he was responsible for communications activities covering 4 different policy areas.

Robert is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators and the European Aviation Club. He has a keen interest in international politics, as well as film, music and creative technology.

Nigel is an experienced B2B marketing and strategic planning professional, with over 28 years experience in Air Transport, including seventeen years within SITA. Originally employed by GEC Avionics as a radar system design engineer, Nigel progressed into flight simulation and training in the late 1980’s, where he held the roles of technical sales manager and, later, lead marketer for Hughes Rediffusion’s full flight simulators.

Nigel joined SITA in 1996 where he has held multiple marketing roles. Today, Nigel is SITA’s Director, Marketing Operations and Market Insight. His responsibilities include SITA’s Industry Trends research, inclusive of the Baggage report, Passenger IT Trends Survey, and SITA’s Airline and Airport IT trends surveys. He is also responsible for arranging the Insight Sessions at SITA’s IT Summit and manages SITA’s long-standing Customer Advisory Board.

Nigel holds a Masters degree in electrical and electronic engineering, from the University of Bath, England.

After studying at the University of Lüneburg, Thomas Schnalke graduat-ed in Business Economics.

From 1987 to 1993 he gained experience as controller and executive with Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH and ELG Haniel GmbH. He worked with the Eisenlegierungs Handelsgesellschaft mbH as Head of the Commer-cial Department from 1993 to 1998. In 1999 he joined the airport busi-ness as Head of the Commercial Department at Hochtief AirPort GmbH and in November 2001 was appointed Managing Director at Düsseldorf International Airport.

Among others, he was instrumental in the process of outsourcing the IT department which now operates as a self-contained associated company.