The experience you need. 

Mark E. Thielmann, Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Thielmann joined SkyLink USA in December, 2008 and has been affiliated with SkyLink since January, 2006. Prior to SkyLink, Mr. Thielmann was a Managing Director of M2 Holdings LLC since 2004, a merchant banking and corporate advisory firm. At M2, he contributed to multiple acquisitions and financing transactions in addition to providing corporate finance support to Ascendia Brands. Earlier, Mr. Thielmann was a Senior Financial Analyst at Spherion Corporation, a $2.0 billion staffing services company. Prior to Spherion, Mr. Thielmann worked for WorldCom and Air Products & Chemicals in account management, finance, and accounting facilities. Mr. Thielmann graduated from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and also from Franklin & Marshall College.

Rima Saleh , Vice President of Sales and Services

Ms. Saleh joined Skylink USA on July 14, 2008. She brings with her 19 years of aviation experience in both passenger and cargo services with a primary focus on Sales, Customer Support, Operations, Government Affairs and P&L Management. Prior to joining Skylink USA, and since June 1996, Ms. Saleh held various senior management positions at Gemini Air cargo, Inc. where she began her tenure as the Director of Ground Operations playing a major role in the certification and the startup of the airline before moving to Sales and Marketing and later becoming the Senior Vice President of Sales & Services, responsible for $140M in revenue while developing and managing a worldwide sales force. Ms. Saleh also served in various managerial positions from 1989 to 1995 at Private Jet Expeditions, Inc. / National Airlines where she developed a business plan to take the airline into scheduled passenger service and from 1995 to 1996 at Pacific International Airlines. Ms. Saleh is a graduate of the University of Lebanon, Faculte D’information et de Documentation and is fluent in English, French, Arabic and Spanish.

Charles Hawk, Manager – Business Development and Logistics Support

Mr. Hawk joined SkyLink USA in March, 2009. He brings 19 years of aviation experience in both passenger and cargo services with a primary focus on Customer Support, Operations and Government Affairs. Prior to SkyLink USA Mr. Hawk spent the last 10 years working in the Freight Forwarding Community, with TransGroup Worldwide Logistics and AFC Worldwide Express. While at these locations Mr. Hawk worked with key accounts and provided Truckload Services, both Standard and Specialized, Ocean Services, LCL and FCL plus Specialized RO-RO & Flat Rack, Air Freight Services, both Domestic and International calling on nearly every major airport in the world today. Also while at TransGroup Worldwide Logistics, Mr. Hawk’s abilities were utilized on the TransRelief Joint Venture(TransGroup, US Xpress, Volga Dneper, Atlas Air) which provided Logistical Support to FEMA, the FAA, and the US DOT during the September 11, 2001 Tragedy as well as Typhoon Pongsona in December 2002. Mr. Hawk was a key member of the Sole Logistics Provider during these difficult times. He assisted in providing Aircraft as well as all Trucking Requirements and Barges as required by the contracting officers. Prior to TransGroup Worldwide Logistics, Mr. Hawk served in various positions at Gateway Cargo Service Center and Airborne Express.