CANSO Team

Meet the CANSO team working across the globe.

Simon Hocquard

Director General

In leading and managing CANSO as the global voice of air traffic management, Simon is responsible for delivering CANSO strategies; expanding worldwide membership; and enhancing CANSO’s relationship with its industry peers and stakeholders.

Chantelle Hutchinson

Executive Assistant

Chantelle’s role is to support the Director General in all aspects of his planning, schedule management, communication liaison, information preparation and records management.

Richard Hijnekamp

Finance and Associate Member Relations Director

Richard is responsible for all internal and external financial matters, from day-to-day activities to management reporting.

Esther Brouwer

Manager HR and Compliance

Esther is responsible for CANSO’s global HR matters and making sure CANSO is in compliance with national and international laws and regulations.

Shera Mebarki

Office Manager

Shera is responsible for managing the daily operations and activities of CANSO, ensuring that the CANSO offices run efficiently. Her responsibilities include general office management, information and communications technology, procurement, contract management and member administration, including the CANSO Member database.

Deborah Seymour

Director of Communications

As Director of Communications, Deborah takes the lead for producing high quality, targeted communications to CANSO’s key stakeholders. Her responsibilities include media relations, producing CANSO’s publications including its quarterly Airspace magazine, managing CANSO’s digital/online presence, and building an enduring brand for CANSO.

Rob Howell

Communication Channels Manager

Rob manages CANSO’s main communications channels, including myCANSO, ATM News, and the bulk of CANSO’s mailings to its members. He also manages all the communications aspects of CANSO’s events.

Angy Odysseos

Media Relations Manager

Emma King

Design and Web Coordinator

Emma is responsible for developing and maintaining CANSO’s brand identity; and designing CANSO’s printed and digital materials, including publications, brochures, promotional and event materials.

Jade Newton

Events Manager

Jade is responsible for the planning and delivery of CANSO’s first-class events. Jade oversees the successful delivery of CANSO’s international conferences, meetings and virtual events and leads the development, implementation, management and execution of these activities.

Chime Agu

Senior Events Coordinator

As part of the Events team, Chime provides support in delivering online and physical rehearsal and events by preparing and coordinating detailed logistics. Chime works virtually globally and manages the needs of each event according to the local culture.

Brittany Hocquard-Richards

Events Coordinator

As part of the Events team, Brittany organises and delivers CANSO’s virtual events with the support of the team. She also supports the team with the delivery of our face-to-face events and conferences.

Programmes

Michelle Bishop

Director Programmes

Michelle oversees CANSO’s global programmes and leads strategy related to ATM. She is responsible for coordination with aviation industry stakeholders and CANSO policy and advocacy activities.

Bill Middleswart

Safety Programme Manager

Bill drives and leads safety matters related to ATM across CANSO and the air transport industry. He oversees the strategic direction of CANSO’s safety programme and manages the work programme of the Safety Standing Committee (SSC) and its workgroups. He serves as the focal point for CANSO on safety matters and coordinates with industry and regulatory organisations.

Scott Leis

Operations Programme Manager

Scott drives and leads operations matters related to ATM across CANSO and the air transport industry. He oversees the strategic direction of CANSO’s operations programme, and manages the work programme of the OSC and its workgroups. He serves as the focal point for CANSO on operations matters and coordinates with industry and regulatory organisations.

Carlos Cirilo

Permanent Representative to ICAO and Head of Montreal Office

Carlos serves as CANSO’s permanent representative to ICAO sitting as an official observer in the Council and at the Air Navigation Commission. Carlos oversees CANSO’s participation on ICAO Panels and workgroups where the standards and recommended practices that foster the safe and orderly development of civil aviation are developed.

Regions

Thabani Myeza

Director Africa Affairs

Based in Johannesburg, Thabani is responsible for CANSO’s activities and initiatives in Africa. He represents the interests of CANSO and its Members to promote and facilitate the development of air navigation services in the region. He represents CANSO and the ATM industry across the region with governmental and industry bodies.

Connie Nkosi

Africa Affairs Coordinator

Connie assists the Director Africa Affairs. She is responsible for coordinating and liaising with CANSO Members in the Africa region on specific projects.

Poh Theen Soh

Director Asia Pacific Affairs

Based in Singapore, Poh Theen is responsible for CANSO’s activities and initiatives in Asia-Pacific. He represents the interests of CANSO and its Members to promote and facilitate the development of air navigation services in the region. He represents CANSO and the ATM industry across the region with governmental and industry bodies.

Javier Vanegas

Director Latin America and Caribbean Affairs

Based in Miami, Javier is responsible for CANSO’s activities and initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. He represents the interests of CANSO and its Members to promote and facilitate the development of air navigation services in the region. He represents CANSO and the ATM industry across the region with governmental and industry bodies.

Tanja Grobotek

CANSO Director Europe Affairs

Based in Brussels, Tanja is responsible for CANSO’s activities and initiatives in Europe. She represents the interests of CANSO and its Members to promote and facilitate the development of air navigation services in the region. She represents CANSO and the ATM industry across the region with governmental and industry bodies.

Eduardo García González

Manager European ATM Coordination and Safety

Eduardo coordinates CANSO Europe positions on technical, operations and safety matters.

Johnny Pring

Manager Europe Policy and Advocacy

Johnny is responsible for implementing the CANSO Europe policy, advocacy and communications strategy in line with the CANSO goals and objectives. This includes promoting CANSO positions with the EU institutions and other European stakeholders and communicating these to the media. He also supports the Task Force following the EU’s ANSP Performance and Charging Scheme and coordinates CANSO Europe’s work on environmental and social dialogue issues.

Tedi Minga

Europe ATM Coordination Officer