Bellevue, WA, January 7, 2026 - Loadsters, the industry leader in the developer of a portable conveyor belt system designed to transform how baggage and cargo are loaded on narrow-body aircraft, today announced a strategic leadership realignment to support the company’s next phase of growth. The transition reflects Loadsters’ progress from product development and field validation into commercial scale-up with airline and ground handling partners.
Gerry Cutler, Loadsters’ founder and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of President & Chief Operating Officer, while continuing to serve as Chairman of the Board. In this role, Cutler will focus on customer relationships, product roadmap execution, and operational excellence. Bill Kearns, Loadsters’ current Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, where he will lead the company’s capital strategy, commercialization efforts, and organizational scaling.
“As Loadsters completes field trials and prepares for broader deployment, this is the right moment to align leadership around the next phase of growth,” said Cutler. “Bill brings deep experience working with airlines, operators, and investors at scale. This transition allows me to stay focused on what matters most: partnering with customers, advancing the product roadmap, and ensuring we deliver a solution ramp teams trust in real-world operations.”
“Ramp operations sit at the intersection of safety, reliability, and network performance and that’s exactly where Loadsters creates value,” said Kearns. “Airlines are under increasing pressure to reduce injuries, improve throughput, and support a sustainable ramp workforce, especially during high-intensity operating periods. Loadsters addresses those challenges directly. I’m grateful for the board’s confidence and excited to partner with Gerry and the team to scale the business.”
About Loadsters
Loadsters has developed a portable, modular conveyor belt system that simplifies the loading and unloading of baggage and cargo on narrow-body aircraft. Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing ramp operations, the system reduces lifting and pushing motions, requires minimal training and maintenance, and fits within standard operating procedures used by airlines and ground handling companies. By addressing long-standing ergonomic and efficiency challenges in baggage handling, Loadsters helps operators reduce injuries, improve on-time performance, and enhance the passenger experience by getting bags to the carousel faster, while supporting compliance with evolving EASA and other global safety standards.
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