SATS Ltd. (SATS) recently unveiled a restructured organizational framework along with key executive appointments aimed at aligning the leadership team and optimizing the Group's global capabilities and advantages.

SATS said it would adopt a global model for operating and managing its gateway services business lines, with three experienced business leaders and industry veterans helming their respective regions.

Bob Chi, CEO of Gateway Services, SATS, will lead the Singapore hub and all SATS Gateway Services' subsidiaries and associates within Asia and the Middle East, including WFS businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore.

John Batten, CEO of EMEAA WFS, will lead all WFS operations in Europe, Africa, Thailand, and India. Mike Simpson, CEO of Americas WFS, will continue to oversee all WFS operations in the USA, Canada, and Brazil.

For the food business, SATS noted that Stanley Goh, CEO of SATS Food Solutions, will lead all SATS' food solutions businesses across Singapore, China, India, Thailand, Japan, and the UK.

New appointments

SATS also announced two key executive appointments as it transitions into a global company.

Tan Chee-Wei has joined SATS as the chief human capital officer (CHCO). Prior to this, Chee-Wei was the vice president of human resources for Northeast & Southeast Asia and Global Lubricants at Shell, where she served as a strategic HR business partner to Shell Lubricants globally.

In her role as CHCO, SATS said Chee-Wei would oversee all aspects of the Group's global human capital strategy, including business partnering, talent acquisition, employee relations and culture, rewards and organisational development.

Henry Low, currently Global Head of Special Projects, will assume the role of chief operating officer (COO) commencing July 1, 2023.

SATS said he would be responsible for key corporate functions, including Technology, Data & Analytics, Operational Excellence, Safety, Risk Management and Integration Management.

"The changes in the organisational structure and leadership are an expression of SATS' transition into a global company," said Kerry Mok, president and chief executive officer of SATS.

"This will facilitate management alignment, enhance coordination, and leverage the Group’s combined capabilities across the globe. This will help us to accelerate our delivery on commercial and operational excellence synergies and better serve our customers," he added.