Polar Air Cargo Worldwide appoints new EVP and COO

Polar Air Cargo Worldwide has appointed Lars Winkelbauer as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2018. Winkelbauer succeeds Robert Hyslop, who is moving from Polar to rejoin DHL Express as Senior Vice President Global Aviation, based in Plantation, Florida. Winkelbauer’s new role will include all aspects of aviation operations, strategy and service performance in Polar’s worldwide network. He will be based in Purchase, New York, and will report to Polar’s President and Chief Executive Officer, William J. Flynn. “Lars’ in-depth knowledge of the company, the Asia-Pacific region, and the express airfreight industry will help Polar and