Brian Bartal

Brian is an experienced aviation safety professional with 20+ years of global safety and operational experience. Brian earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Western Michigan University in 2002 and started his career as a ramp agent in AZO. Prior to joining Unifi in October 2019, Brian has held senior domestic and international leadership positions with companies, including American Eagle Airlines, Menzies Aviation, and Amazon. In 2008, Brian served as an appointee of the US Secretary of Transportation on a Department of Transportation Task Force to find solutions to airplanes delayed on the tarmac. This project resulted in new guidelines for airlines that significantly improved passenger care during tarmac delays.

Throughout his career, he has lived in 16 cities, spanning three countries, including the United Kingdom and Luxembourg. He says that each place he has lived has allowed him the opportunity to progress in his career and take on new challenges. During his time at Unifi, he has implemented programs and processes to continually evolve the safety culture including implementing human-centric safety technology.