Amerijet Hires New CEO

Tim Strauss has been named the new chief executive officer for Amerijet International, Inc., an air transportation company headquartered in Miami, Florida which serves the Caribbean and elsewhere.

Strausstim“Strauss” Strauss is scheduled to take up his new post Aug. 17, replacing Vic Karjian, who will become Amerijet’s executive chairman.

“Tim brings an enormous amount of expertise and experience to Amerijet and will be a key driver of our future successes,” Karjian was quoted as saying in a recent press release.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to work with him as we continue the company’s growth as a leading global air cargo provider.”

Strauss, who has been responsible to Air Canada’s cargo business, will leave that post to join Amerijet. He has also worked for Northwest/Delta Cargo, Hawaiian Airlines Cargo and Emery Worldwide.