Erik Cornelissen

Erik Cornelissen is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the airport and infrastructure sectors, currently serving as the Vice President Commercial for the Global Airport Business Unit at SITA since January 2005. Throughout the career at SITA, Erik has successfully driven substantial business growth, achieving a 52% increase in sales objectives and overseeing a $600M business unit with a proposed 10% CAGR growth strategy. Erik has held various leadership roles, including Vice President Product, where a revitalized business strategy expanded the addressable market by 27%, and Vice President Customer Solutions, where innovative initiatives in self-service and biometrics were implemented. Prior to SITA, Erik worked at Eland Technologies, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiencies, and began their career at Amadeus. Educational qualifications include a certificate in Global Leadership from the University of California, Berkeley, and additional certifications in Capture Planning and Large Account Management from industry-recognized institutions.