Jeffrey N. Shane: Go for it!
Jeffrey N. Shane, IATA’s former General Counsel, put aviation on the road to liberalization during his previous roles. As he retires, he cautions governments not to stray from this path
Jeffrey N. Shane’s career spanned five separate stints at the US Department of Transportation (DOT), several countries, and notable industry firsts.
His retirement on 30 June 2020 was well-deserved. But Shane admits that, with hindsight, he wouldn’t have chosen this moment to step down from his role as IATA’s General Counsel. “My heart is still in the industry and I would have liked to see it back to a more solid footing,” he says. “But my retirement date was set almost a year in advance.”