FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silver Airways has appointed Todd Sims as Vice President of Information Technology for Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines.
Sims brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing information technology strategies globally to the airline and is known for combining his leadership and technical skills to transform IT functions and providing technical solutions to business needs, including cloud computing, applications development and support, network security and disaster recovery.
In his new position, Sims is responsible for leading both Silver Airways’ and Seaborne Airlines’ information technology and security systems, including the airlines’ information technology strategy, applications, cybersecurity and infrastructure, as well as managing technology interfaces with the airline’s numerous worldwide codeshare and interline partners.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the Silver/Seaborne team,” said Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines CEO Steve Rossum. “Todd’s vast knowledge of IT strategy and development combined with his leadership experience will be instrumental in fully integrating Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines systems and as we continue to focus on and expand relationships with our many valued codeshare and interline partnerships with leading airlines from around the world to ensure a seamless customer experience.”
Prior to joining the Silver/Seaborne team, Sims owned TS Computer Consulting where he provided IT services for small to mid-size companies. He also previously served as Chief Information Officer for Ameriflight where he led IT strategy and execution supporting 18 sites and 600 employees throughout North America, and he served in various leadership roles at ASTAR Air Cargo, including as Director of Information Technology.
About Silver Airways
Silver Airways operates the most routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas from its hubs in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, and also flies between Boston and Bar Harbor, Maine. Silver is the official airline of the Minor League Baseball team Daytona Tortugas and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. In addition, Silver owns and cooperatively operates Seaborne Airlines with flights in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. Silver is a codeshare partner with United, JetBlue and Avianca, and has interline agreements with American, Delta, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Bahamasair, Hahn Air, Azul and Emirates. Members of United’s MileagePlus® and JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silver’s network. Silver operates a fleet of highly-reliable Saab 340 aircraft and is also currently renewing and expanding its fleet with up to 50 new eco-friendly ATR-600s. Silver is honored to be the North American launch customer for the all new, redesigned ATR-600 offering best-in-class quiet cabins, premium leather seats with more legroom, and spacious overhead bins that accommodate full-size, carry-on roller bags. Silver is owned by affiliates of Philadelphia-based investment firm Versa Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Silver’s refined passenger experience, visit www.silverairways.com/destinations/atr42.