Swissport has appointed Chris Severson as Director of Strategy and Transformation

• Swissport has appointed Chris Severson as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer from January 2026, strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates technology-driven transformation across its global aviation services network.
• Reporting to President and CEO Warwick Brady, Severson will lead Swissport’s strategy, digital innovation and operational performance initiatives, including the company’s internal innovation center, Swissport Labs.
• Severson brings over 20 years of global experience in large-scale transformation from previous roles at Terra Firma, Philip Morris International and Digicel Group.
• His appointment underscores Swissport’s commitment to enhancing efficiency, customer experience and digital capability as it strengthens its position as the world’s leading aviation services provider.

Swissport has appointed Chris Severson as Director of Strategy and Transformation from January 2026. He has two decades of global experience in strategy, change and operational leadership across multiple industries, and joins Swissport’s executive team as the company drives innovation and technology-led transformation across its global operations.
Swissport, a global leader in aviation services, has appointed Chris Severson as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, reporting directly to President and CEO, Warwick Brady. He will lead Swissport’s transformation agenda, focusing on operational efficiency, digital innovation and creating the future airport experience.

“We are at the forefront of technological change in our sector to transform the airline customer experience,” said Warwick. “Swissport Labs is our in-house innovation center that provides world-class service to our partner airlines and airports to drive reliability and efficiency. I’m delighted to welcome Chris Severson to Swissport. His experience in leading large-scale change across industries will be key to accelerating our technology and innovation, continuing Swissport’s innovations and delivering greater support to customers in secure airport operations.” said Brady, president and CEO of Swissport.

Prior to joining Swissport, Chris served as Operations Manager at Terra Firma, one of Europe’s leading private equity firms, where he led transformation and value creation across a diverse portfolio. He also held senior leadership roles at Philip Morris International and Digicel Group, where he led major organizational transformations across multiple markets.

Chris’s appointment underlines Swissport’s commitment to use technology and innovation to strengthen its position as the world’s leading aviation services provider.

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