Adrien Thominet
TIACA Board Member
Executive Chairman, ECS Group
Adrien Thominet started his career in New York as Commercial Director at FICOFI, a luxury brand promoting Bordeaux ‘grands crus’ fine wines globally. Adrien then worked for UniFrance Film in Tokyo where he managed the Yokohama Film Festival.
In 1995, Adrien joined ECS Group as Commercial Manager of the company’s Aero Cargo business unit, where he subsequently became Managing Director. In 2009, Adrien accepted the challenge of leading the commercial development of the Group, before his appointment in 2011 as Chief Operating Officer.
In 2017 ECS Group nominates Adrien as Chief Executive Officer to fully align with the transformative needs of their partners and clients and support them to navigate the shift to compete in the digital economy. Adrien has helped the group to develop its service offering, in particular its Total Cargo Management offering. His drive to invest in digital technology and make the group a leader in this area has also helped to make this service offering possible thanks to cutting-edge tools that maximize performance.
In 2021, in the midst of a pandemic, he became Executive Chairman of the Group. With his long experience and knowledge of the aviation industry, he enabled the Group to get through the crisis by implementing a new strategy: the “Augmented GSA”, which takes into account digitalization and the challenge of sustainability. This hybrid model that leverages best-in-class tech tools, offers a suite of à la carte services, but also enabling ECS Group to deliver the best Total Cargo Management (TCM) solutions. This innovative approach has redefined the traditional GSSA model, and 2022 has seen the realization of its plan to evolve the traditional GSSA model with the development and strong adoption of the abilities.
In 2024, Adrien further strengthens ECS Group’s commitment to technology through deepening partnerships with CargoTech members, ensuring that ECS remains at the forefront of innovation and service excellence. He thus ushers ECS Group into a new era, continuing to lead with a visionary approach that sets new standards for the industry.