Gerhard Kleinhans

I am a management, operations, finance, and administration professional with a strong passion for travel. I bring nearly two decades of experience supporting government, corporate, and nonprofit organizations, often across multiple roles simultaneously. My career began in 2008 and includes a decade in public service alongside extensive private-sector work, giving me a strong cross-sector perspective.

I have worked in regulated, high-accountability environments, supporting executive leadership, key accounts, technical teams, and public-facing services. My experience spans operational management, financial oversight, compliance support, research, reporting, and stakeholder coordination, with a consistent focus on accuracy, governance, and reliable service delivery.

Professionally, I bring strength in:

Management & Operations: process coordination, workflow optimization, logistics, and team support. Finance & Administration: invoicing, reconciliation, budgeting support, HR documentation, and records management. Compliance & Governance: audit support, legislative adherence, document control, and quality assurance. Project & Client Support: cross-functional coordination, customer relations, and issue resolution

Complementing my operational background, I offer a strong creative and analytical skill set, including graphic design, branding, digital content, and data literacy, supporting clear communication and structured problem-solving.

I am fluent in English and Afrikaans and have working familiarity with multiple additional languages, supporting effective communication in diverse, multicultural, and international environments.

Global Citizen at heart: Travel and global exposure have always been central to my personal and professional interests. A long-standing aspiration of mine is to work within the airline and broader travel industry, where service excellence, safety, and human connection intersect. While my experience to date has been outside aviation, my background in operations, compliance, administration, and customer-facing environments positions me well for a future transition into this sector.

Beyond formal employment, I founded and managed a plant-based charitable initiative that has donated over 5,000 plants to animal shelters, children’s homes, elderly care facilities, and disability organizations.

I am open to management, operations, finance, and administration opportunities across a wide range of organizational settings — including future opportunities within the airline and travel industry — as well as remote and hybrid roles.

I am a management, operations, finance, and administration professional with a strong passion for travel. I bring nearly two decades of experience supporting government, corporate, and nonprofit organizations, often across multiple roles simultaneously. My career began in 2008 and includes a decade in public service alongside extensive private-sector work, giving me a strong cross-sector perspective.

I have worked in regulated, high-accountability environments, supporting executive leadership, key accounts, technical teams, and public-facing services. My experience spans operational management, financial oversight, compliance support, research, reporting, and stakeholder coordination, with a consistent focus on accuracy, governance, and reliable service delivery.

Professionally, I bring strength in:

Management & Operations: process coordination, workflow optimization, logistics, and team support Finance & Administration: invoicing, reconciliation, budgeting support, HR documentation, and records management Compliance & Governance: audit support, legislative adherence, document control, and quality assurance Project & Client Support: cross-functional coordination, customer relations, and issue resolution

Complementing my operational background, I offer a strong creative and analytical skill set, including graphic design, branding, digital content, and data literacy, supporting clear communication and structured problem-solving.

I am fluent in English and Afrikaans and have working familiarity with multiple additional languages, supporting effective communication in diverse, multicultural, and international environments.

Global Citizen at heart: Travel and global exposure have always been central to my personal and professional interests. A long-standing aspiration of mine is to work within the airline and broader travel industry, where service excellence, safety, and human connection intersect. While my experience to date has been outside aviation, my background in operations, compliance, administration, and customer-facing environments positions me well for a future transition into this sector.

Beyond formal employment, I founded and managed a plant-based charitable initiative that has donated over 5,000 plants to animal shelters, children’s homes, elderly care facilities, and disability organizations.

I am open to management, operations, finance, and administration opportunities across a wide range of organizational settings — including future opportunities within the airline and travel industry — as well as remote and hybrid roles.

Diplomas, Certificates, High School Diploma