Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. [Atlas] announced the appointment of Klaus Goersch as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Goersch will report to Michael Steen, Atlas Air Worldwide's chief executive officer, and will serve on the company's executive leadership team. He will join the company in late December.

Atlas Air noted that Goersch will oversee Atlas' global flight and ground and technical operations, with direct responsibility for safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

He will also be the company's primary liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration.

"Klaus brings exceptional operational leadership experience and deep aviation expertise to Atlas," Steen said.

"His proven track record of successfully managing complex airline operations, combined with his strong regulatory background and focus on operations efficiency, makes him ideally suited to help drive Atlas' continued transformation and growth."

The announcement said Goersch brings nearly three decades of aviation industry experience to Atlas.

He most recently served as the chief operating officer at Air India, and prior to that, he was the chief operating officer for British Airways and Air Canada.

He also served as chief executive officer of NEOM airlines in Saudi Arabia and was executive vice president of AirTran Airways.

"Atlas' position as the global air logistics leader makes this an exciting opportunity," Goersch said.