Jeffrey Shane at IATA

Former US Under-Secretary of Transportation for Policy, Department of Transportation (DOT) from 2003-2008, Jeffrey Shane, has been appointed IATA General Counsel and will be based at Montreal.  Working within President George W. Bush’s administration Mr Shane was very closely involved with the landmark European Union-US Open Skies agreement and well known to the UK airline scene.

Shane joins IATA from the law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP where he has been a partner since 2008.  Shane has spent more than 25 years in public service, primarily focusing on international aviation within various US government agencies.  Shane also served as Chairman of the IATA Agenda for Freedom Summits in 2008 and 2009.

“Jeff has had a long and distinguished career in public service and in his law practice.  He brings to IATA a deep understanding of the complex aero-political and commercial issues that affect our business as well as a genuine affection for aviation”, said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. www.iata.org

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