Cargo accounts settlement system gets new chair

The Group Managing Director, Finchglow Holdings , Mr Bankole Bernard has been selected as the  new Chairman, Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS) Nigeria Local Consultative Council (LCC).

Finchglow Holdings, the parent company of six travel and aviation-focused businesses, will be  responsible for ensuring transparency and strengthening the financial settlement framework between airlines, logistics partners, and cargo operators.

His selection for the key industry role according to  a confirmation by the  Directorate of CASS, is not only a milestone for the country , but a significant step in the broader move to contribute to the growth of aviation and the cargo  ecosystem in Nigeria.

As Chairman, he will work closely with airlines, regulators, cargo operators, and financial settlement partners to advance reforms, enhance collaboration, and ensure that CASS Nigeria continues to support a seamless, secure, and accountable operating environment.

According to a statement by the company, Bernand’s selection into the Council’s leadership will assist to offer direction as the air travel , cargo and allied industry  navigates rising demand for efficiency, data integrity, and system-wide collaboration, which has become even more pivotal.

Bernard’s appointment , the statement added comes at a defining moment for CASS Nigeria, requiring a steady, experienced hand capable of unifying stakeholders, guiding reforms, and advancing a more resilient and future-ready cargo settlement environment.

Prior to this new appointment, Bernard  has served as Chairman of the Agency Programme Joint Council (APJC), where he worked with global and regional partners to drive improvements that enhanced the effectiveness of agency–airline relationships.

His leadership, the statement added helped shape policy conversations, promote transparency, and champion initiatives that reinforced confidence in the industry’s commercial processes.

It stated:” With extensive experience across aviation, travel management, and industry governance, Bernard is positioned to drive meaningful dialogue, promote innovation, and advance initiatives that will strengthen the settlement system and elevate Nigeria’s cargo and aviation ecosystem.

“His transition to the LCC is widely viewed across the sector as a continuation of the progress achieved under his leadership in previous roles, bringing the same strategic clarity, stakeholder-focused approach, and commitment to reinforcing Nigeria’s aviation framework.

“As CASS Nigeria begins its next chapter, stakeholders across the aviation community express confidence that this appointment will support meaningful advances and long-term stability within the nation’s cargo settlement ecosystem.”