Shock as Olivier Bijaoui quits WFS just a year on from Platinum deal

Olivier Bijaoui, president and CEO of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), left the company yesterday in what the market will view as a surprisingly sudden departure.

COO Barry Nassberg (pictured below) will take over on an interim basis, while a new CEO is sought.

Mr Bijaoui (above) had appeared excited at the prospect of growing the company after Platinum Equity completed its acquisition of WFS in October last year. Mr Bijaoui was believed to have equity in WFS, although it is unclear whether he still ...