Resort group gets Canadian as GED

The Board of Resort Group has appointed a Canadian, Mr. Rodger Whittle, as its new Group Executive Director (GED).
The board of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, a member of Resort Group, explained in a statement that Whittle comes with an experience spanning over 35 years in the aviation industry, having been part of the foundation of Nationwide Airlines Limited in South Africa for over a decade before leaving as the chief operating officer in 2008.
Spokesman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Mr Steve Omolale, said Whittle was, until recently, a senior vice president, international operations, Arik Air International Limited.
Omolale said the new executive director would explore opportunities in the aviation industry for the benefit of the company.
Prior to becoming the senior vice president at Arik Air, Whittle was also the vice president, Southern and Central Africa of the same airline between 2009 and 2013; managing director, Cabin Safety and Training Incorporation (1996-1997).
He was also manager, training and development, Air Ontario, Canada (1987-1996); in-flight service manager, WadAir, Canada (1985-1987) and manager, cabin services and training, City Express Airlines (1983-1985).