Based in Austin, Texas, Nick Cichella serves as LSG Sky Chefs operations manager, scheduling vehicles and drivers as part of fleet management. He also ensures that food production meets the strict standards required by airlines. Responsible for quality and safety on the line, Nick Cichella has set in place highly efficient lean manufacturing practices in areas such as food assembly and production.
From 1998 to 2007, Mr. Cichella was operations manager with LSG Sky Chefs at Simon Bolivar Airport in Caracas, Venezuela. He coordinated quality assessments by the LSG Hygiene Institute, local authorities, and airlines, and ensured that personnel were fully trained on safety and quality protocols. He subsequently served as founder and operations manager with Logistica y Distribucion LatinoAmericana, CA. Maintaining robust vendor relationships, Mr. Cichella worked to ensure that the supply plan was properly designed and executed.
Nick Cichella is an avid fisherman. He also enjoys scuba diving and trekking in his free time.