Global Crossing Airlines Group, the Nation's fastest growing charter airline, today announced the appointment of Laurie Villa as Chief People Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to GlobalX President and CFO, Ryan Goepel, Mrs. Villa will be responsible for leading the Company’s Human Capital Management functions, strengthening GlobalX’s culture and driving engagement across the airline.
She joins GlobalX at a critical phase of its growth to recruit, develop and retain talent, implement competitive and compelling compensation and benefit plans, support crew and team member relations, drive performance management, and lead a values-based culture.
Prior to joining GlobalX, Mrs. Villa served as Chief People Officer for JetBlue Airlines for three years and Chief Human Resources Officer of Spirit Airlines for six and half years. Additionally, over the last ten years, she has served as an advisory board member of Primate Technologies, a technology and software company focused on the energy industry.
“I am excited to welcome Laurie to our leadership team during this incredible growth phase at GlobalX,” said Ryan Goepel, President and CFO of GlobalX. “In just three short years, we’ve expanded our fleet to 18 aircraft and built a remarkable team of over 750 dedicated professionals. As we continue our rapid growth, Laurie will play a vital role in attracting, nurturing, and developing our GlobalX talent across all operations.”
"The Board of Directors is pleased to announce this high-profile addition to our talented executive management lineup,” said Chris Jamroz, Executive Chairman of GlobalX. “Laurie’s extensive industry expertise and exceptional talents will be pivotal in propelling our organization to new heights of success."
With more than 30 years of global leadership experience in both large-scale and start-up organizations, Mrs. Villa has developed successful people, talent and succession strategies to support long-term business objectives in a number of industries, including consumer goods, specialty retail, education, and technology. In addition to her airline roles, Mrs. Villa has held senior leadership positions at Ann Taylor Corporation, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Charter Schools USA and Sara Lee Corporation. Mrs. Villa is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where she received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration.
About Global Crossing Airlines
GlobalX is a US 121 domestic flag and supplemental airline flying the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The Company’s services include domestic and international ACMI and charter flights for passengers and cargo throughout the US, Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. GlobalX is IOSA certified by IATA and holds TCO’s for Europe and the UK.