Wheels Up Names John Verkamp as Chief Financial Officer
Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) has appointed John Verkamp as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Verkamp brings over 20 years of experience from GE and GE Vernova in aviation and power industries, where he most recently served as Vice President and CFO of Gas Power Global Services.
Prior to joining Wheels Up, Verkamp held various financial leadership positions including CFO of Gas Power Commercial and Services, CFO of Avio Aero, and Chief Risk Officer at GE Aviation. CEO George Mattson highlighted Verkamp's appointment as important for the company's business transformation, citing his strategic mindset and ability to drive impactful change.
Eric Cabezas, who served as Interim CFO, will transition back to his role as Senior Vice President of Finance.
Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) ha nominato John Verkamp come Chief Financial Officer, con effetto dal 31 marzo 2025. Verkamp porta oltre 20 anni di esperienza da GE e GE Vernova nei settori dell'aviazione e dell'energia, dove ha ricoperto recentemente il ruolo di Vice Presidente e CFO di Gas Power Global Services.
Prima di unirsi a Wheels Up, Verkamp ha occupato diverse posizioni di leadership finanziaria, tra cui CFO di Gas Power Commercial and Services, CFO di Avio Aero e Chief Risk Officer presso GE Aviation. Il CEO George Mattson ha sottolineato che la nomina di Verkamp è importante per la trasformazione aziendale, evidenziando la sua mentalità strategica e la capacità di guidare cambiamenti significativi.
Eric Cabezas, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO ad interim, tornerà al suo ruolo di Senior Vice President of Finance.
Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) ha nombrado a John Verkamp como Director Financiero, con efecto a partir del 31 de marzo de 2025. Verkamp aporta más de 20 años de experiencia de GE y GE Vernova en las industrias de aviación y energía, donde más recientemente se desempeñó como Vicepresidente y CFO de Gas Power Global Services.
Antes de unirse a Wheels Up, Verkamp ocupó varios puestos de liderazgo financiero, incluyendo CFO de Gas Power Commercial and Services, CFO de Avio Aero y Chief Risk Officer en GE Aviation. El CEO George Mattson destacó la importancia del nombramiento de Verkamp para la transformación del negocio, citando su mentalidad estratégica y su capacidad para impulsar cambios significativos.
Eric Cabezas, quien se desempeñó como CFO interino, volverá a su puesto como Vicepresidente Senior de Finanzas.
Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP)는 John Verkamp을 2025년 3월 31일부로 최고 재무 책임자(CFO)로 임명했습니다. Verkamp는 GE 및 GE Vernova에서 항공 및 전력 산업 분야에서 20년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 최근에는 Gas Power Global Services의 부사장 겸 CFO로 재직했습니다.
Wheels Up에 합류하기 전, Verkamp는 Gas Power Commercial and Services의 CFO, Avio Aero의 CFO, GE Aviation의 Chief Risk Officer 등 다양한 재무 리더십 직책을 맡았습니다. CEO George Mattson은 Verkamp의 임명이 회사의 비즈니스 혁신에 중요하다고 강조하며, 그의 전략적 사고방식과 영향력 있는 변화를 이끌어낼 수 있는 능력을 언급했습니다.
Eric Cabezas는 임시 CFO로 재직했으며, 다시 수석 부사장으로서 재무 역할로 복귀할 예정입니다.
Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) a nommé John Verkamp au poste de Directeur Financier, à compter du 31 mars 2025. Verkamp apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience de GE et GE Vernova dans les secteurs de l'aviation et de l'énergie, où il a récemment occupé le poste de Vice-président et CFO de Gas Power Global Services.
Avant de rejoindre Wheels Up, Verkamp a occupé divers postes de direction financière, notamment CFO de Gas Power Commercial and Services, CFO d'Avio Aero et Chief Risk Officer chez GE Aviation. Le PDG George Mattson a souligné que la nomination de Verkamp est importante pour la transformation de l'entreprise, citant son esprit stratégique et sa capacité à conduire des changements significatifs.
Eric Cabezas, qui a été CFO par intérim, reviendra à son rôle de Vice-président Senior des Finances.
Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) hat John Verkamp zum Chief Financial Officer ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 31. März 2025. Verkamp bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung von GE und GE Vernova in der Luftfahrt- und Energiebranche mit, wo er zuletzt als Vizepräsident und CFO von Gas Power Global Services tätig war.
Vor seinem Eintritt bei Wheels Up hatte Verkamp verschiedene Führungspositionen im Finanzbereich inne, darunter CFO von Gas Power Commercial and Services, CFO von Avio Aero und Chief Risk Officer bei GE Aviation. CEO George Mattson hob die Ernennung von Verkamp als wichtig für die Transformation des Unternehmens hervor und nannte seine strategische Denkweise und die Fähigkeit, bedeutende Veränderungen voranzutreiben.
Eric Cabezas, der als Interim CFO tätig war, wird in seine Rolle als Senior Vice President of Finance zurückkehren.
- Appointment of experienced CFO with over 20 years in aviation and power industries
- Strategic hire to support ongoing business transformation
- Strong financial leadership background from major (GE)
- None.
Verkamp to bring extensive financial leadership experience to help drive strategic growth plan
John brings more than two decades of experience from General Electric Company ("GE") and GE Vernova Inc. ("GE Vernova") in the aviation and power industries. Prior to accepting this role, John served as Vice President and CFO of the Gas Power Global Services business of GE Vernova and previously held various financial leadership positions in the GE family of companies, including CFO of Gas Power Commercial and Services, CFO of Avio Aero and Chief Risk Officer at GE Aviation.
"We are excited to welcome John to Wheels Up at such a pivotal moment in our business transformation," said George Mattson, CEO of Wheels Up. "His extensive financial experience, strategic mindset and ability to drive impactful change in partnership with our commercial and operations teams will make him an outstanding addition to our executive team. His leadership and experience will be invaluable as we continue to deliver on the financial improvement that is part of our strategic transformation plan and chart an ambitious course for the future."
"I also want to take this opportunity to thank Eric Cabezas for the outstanding contributions he has made as Interim CFO as he transitions back to his role as Senior Vice President of Finance," said Mattson.
John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at
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