Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has announced the appointment of aviation executive Ralph van Eijk as head of GSSA Network and Airline Development.

In a statement, NAP said van Eijk has two decades of experience in the aviation cargo industry.

Over the years, he has served in various positions for multiple airlines, including Korean Air Cargo, Finnair, and Saudia Cargo.

NAV — a global network of independent cargo GSSAs, airline brokers and solutions providers — is powered by NAP, an ecosystem of air cargo architects & aviation logistics specialists dedicated to providing innovative cargo solutions to the global air cargo supply chain.

"Following the philosophy that permeates the entire NAP ecosystem of networks, NAV equips its partners with a platform and the tools to engage with like-minded professionals who share the same passion for the cargo GSSA & brokerage business," said Christos Spyrou, NAP chief executive, and founder.

"I view Ralph's appointment as an excellent opportunity and a significant step forward for the future of our SME Cargo GSSA and aviation community," he added, noting that the key objective is to partner with our GSSA members and set new standards of excellence by jointly developing new total cargo management products and delivering innovative cargo solutions to the aviation and logistics community.

"Our goal is to empower members to seamlessly, efficiently, profitably, and sustainably scale air cargo trade capacity," Spyrou said.

van Eijk, for his part, noted that his assignment with NAV expands the current network of independent GSSAs around the world.

"As we are already involved with some outstanding GSSA partners in different regions, we can offer airlines the quality they are looking for, an all-encompassing contact who will bring the best for both worlds. We can deliver innovative services to the Air Cargo Community, providing strategic regional solutions and strengthening partnerships to empower all the members," he said.