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S05E23 – Identifying leaders – Arpad Szakal – Cormis Partners Search

Published on September 30th, 2025
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S05E23 – Identifying leaders – Arpad Szakal – Cormis Partners Search

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Show Notes

What are the leadership skills for a career in aviation? What is the market like for senior positions in air traffic management, what are the regional differences and requirements? Are your qualifications and skills already future-proof?

Arpad Szakal is Marita Lintener‘s guest on this episode. Arpad is Partner Aviation, Transportation and Infrastructure at CORMIS PARTNERS SEARCH & INTERIM MANAGEMENT, specialising in senior level positions. Marita and Arpad discuss the essential skills for the future, the challenging economic context for C-Suite executives, cross-sector demand for the best leaders and how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are evolving in the current socio-political framework.

Hear first-hand how to prepare for a headhunter call, gain actionable recommendations on how to accelerate your professional journey from a junior position, the importance of sponsorship and many more insights for a successful career.

Vincent Lambercy
Vincent brings 24 years of Air Traffic Management experience to the team. Having founded FoxATM after working 17 years with ANSPs in technical and sales roles; within ANSPs and the ATM industry. He has strong technical and commercial experience in international projects.
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