Addendum
IATA pays tribute to general counsel Jeff Shane and names Karen Clayton his successor
July 1st 2020
“The entire aviation world owes a huge debt of gratitude to Jeff, who joined IATA after a distinguished 25-year career in public service and 15 years in private practice,” said International Air Transport Association director general and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac, when he announced Shane’s recent retirement. Read More »
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“While in public service he was recognized for his role in establishing an Open Skies policy for the United States and he was a principal architect of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s approach to international aviation alliances and anti-trust immunity, “ de Juniac said.
At IATA, Shane and his legal team achieved “a landmark agreement with CFM International to adopt pro-competitive “Conduct Policies on engine maintenance that will result in significant savings for our members”, the IATA boss said.
Shane’s successor, from July 1, is Karen Clayton, who will add the role of general counsel to her duties as IATA’s corporate secretary, including ownership of IATA’s Strategic Priorities, the association said.
Clayton joined IATA in April last year from Air New Zealand where she was general counsel and company secretary for the airline from 2016.
