Steven Connolly Joins Mercury World Cargo as Vice President
Veteran Cargo Leader to Grow Mercury World Cargo
Los Angeles, CA (April 15,
2009): Mercury Air Cargo, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Mercury Air Group, Inc., announced today that Steven Connolly
has been hired as Vice President of Sales for Mercury World
Cargo. Connolly will be responsible for growing the airline
and logistics business for Mercury World Cargo, a FAA Part 135
certified carrier.
"Steve is a well respected cargo
veteran. He has strong leadership qualities and long term relationships
with freight forwarders and airlines. Steve will help us implement
our aggressive growth strategy for Mercury World Cargo throughout
the U.S. We were attracted to him because of his know-how and
proven results," said Zack Vernikovsky, Executive Vice
President of Mercury World Cargo.
Connolly brings more than 20 years
of experience in air cargo sales with Mexicana, Aeromexpress
and AeroUnion. He successfully implemented the commercial startup
of AeroUnion at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), progressively
increasing from five to fourteen weekly freighters, while also
expanding service to O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
with two weekly freighters. At Aeromexpress, Connolly established
that carrier’s first ever scheduled B747 Freighter service
from LAX to Internacional Benito Juarez (MEX) in Mexico City,
achieving 100% load factors.
“Mercury is a name that is
synonymous with success in the air cargo industry. I am delighted
to become a part of Mercury World Cargo and join an exceptional
team. I believe that together we will build Mercury World Cargo
into an even greater leader in worldwide logistics,” said
Connolly.
Mercury Air Cargo, Inc. provides
cargo handling and warehouse services, logistics services, air
cargo charter and airline cargo sales worldwide. Mercury Air
Cargo’s Hermes Aviation serves as a Cargo General Sales
Agent (GSA) for a number of the largest international airlines
with offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Hermes Aviation De Mexico is the largest GSA in Mexico, sourcing
thousands of tons of cargo annually to and from Mexico, Central
and South America. Mercury Air Cargo provides air cargo services
in its own warehouse facilities on airports in Los Angeles,
Atlanta and Montreal. Mercury Air Cargo, through Mercury World
Cargo, is a FAA Part 135 certified carrier, a member of the
International Airline Clearing House and a member of Cargo Network
Services.
