Zürich, Switzerland, March 2026 — PrivatPort has appointed Eric Vibert as Chief Financial Officer. Based in the Zürich Metropolitan Area, he steps into the role with extensive leadership experience across finance transformation, corporate controllership, tax programs, and strategic finance leadership.
In his new position, Eric Vibert will support PrivatPort’s finance leadership priorities as the executive aviation services brand continues building on Swissport’s legacy of operational excellence and personalised service across a growing global footprint.
Prior to joining PrivatPort, Vibert worked as a Senior Director, Finance Transformation Consultant in Independent Consulting, advising organisations on finance transformation, restructuring, and strategic planning while exploring his next long-term leadership opportunity.
Before this, he held senior finance leadership responsibilities at Medtronic, including leading Corporate Controllership in the Zürich region, where he served as Managing Director and statutory Board President of the Swiss principal entity and led a 30-person team managing statutory, tax, and finance operations across multiple legal entities in Switzerland and other locations. He later led Finance Corporate Tax Programs, driving cross-functional assessments of legal entity supply chain structures, program-managing tax planning initiatives, and directing digital transformation initiatives in transfer pricing contract management.
Earlier, he served in regional finance leadership roles supporting business strategy and performance, including finance partnering responsibilities for a growing business unit, leading planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow priorities, and supporting strategic investment initiatives. His experience also includes finance leadership during the pre- and post-acquisition phases of the Medtronic–Covidien integration, along with broader controllership and integration responsibilities in Western Europe.
About PrivatPort
With over 25 years of heritage in executive aviation, PrivatPort builds on Swissport’s legacy of trusted excellence—reimagined for a new era of private travel. Guided by Swiss precision and genuine hospitality, PrivatPort delivers seamless, personalised service across more than 70 locations globally.
From warm welcomes and curated lounges to precise ramp handling and crew care, the company’s services are shaped by a commitment to impeccable service, efficiency, and trust. PrivatPort supports charter operators, business jet owners, flight departments, and UHNW travelers with tailored ground services, world-class hospitality, and a growing network of premium FBO locations.
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