Finnair Cargo has announced the appointment of Gabriela Hiitola as Senior Vice President from February 1, moving from her role as VP of operations control.

The cargo carrier noted Hiitola's "extensive experience" in the airline industry, working for Finnair for nearly 25 years in various roles.

She originally started her Finnair career in a cargo-related role and now looks forward to returning to the world of cargo as she takes over the leadership of the Cargo unit.

"I have been following closely the transformation of Finnair Cargo during the past five years and am very happy to join the Finnair Cargo team now. I see great potential in the development of the industry and look forward to exploring new opportunities with our team, partners and customers", Hiitola said.

Hiitola will replace Fredrik Wildtgrube, currently SVP of Finnair Cargo, who is moving to a new role at Finnair as SVP of Alliances & Airlines Partnerships within Finnair's Commercial & Customer Experience unit as of February 1.

"I am very pleased to see Gabriela take over the leadership of Finnair Cargo. With her background, I am confident she will successfully lead the company in its next phase as the cargo industry continues to embrace the opportunities of digital development and new technologies," said Jaakko Schildt, Finnair’s chief operating officer.

"At the same time, I would like to express my warm thanks to Fredrik for his significant contributions to Finnair Cargo over the past seven years and wish him all the best in his new role at Finnair," he added.