Avia Solutions Group appoints Zilvinas Lapinskas as CEO
Jonas Janukenas has moved to the role of Chief Financial Officer after leading the company for almost nine years.
Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO, Avia Solutions Group
Avia Solutions Group has appointed Zilvinas Lapinskas as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 7. He will lead the company's next phase of global expansion.
Lapinskas brings international aviation experience and has served as CEO of FL Technics Group, where he expanded the business from a European MRO provider into a global operation serving Tier 1 carriers across multiple continents. He will continue as CEO of FL Technics until the end of July, when his successor will be announced. He will also retain his seat on Avia Solutions Group's Board of Directors.
Jonas Janukenas, who has led Avia Solutions Group for almost nine years, has moved into the role of Chief Financial Officer. In his new position, he will focus on capital allocation, financial strategy and the Group's long-term growth objectives.
"I am honoured to lead Avia Solutions Group at such an important moment in its development," said Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO of Avia Solutions Group. "Over the past several years, the Group has built a strong foundation for sustainable growth, and I look forward to accelerating that momentum. My immediate priority is to work closely with our teams to strengthen our operational footprint and build the long-term partnerships that will underpin our success in this highly competitive market."
Janukenas said leading the Group had been an extraordinary privilege and that he was proud of what had been achieved during his tenure. He said it was the right time for Lapinskas to take over as CEO and added that, as CFO, he would focus on maintaining financial discipline and strategic agility to support the Group's continued growth ambitions.
Gediminas Ziemelis, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group, said Lapinskas had the experience to lead the company's next phase of expansion, while Janukenas would continue to contribute his understanding of the business in his new role. He added that the leadership structure would support the Group's continued global growth.
