Biography
Manu Jacobs
Managing Director, Specialty Products
Director, United Airlines
Manu Jacobs is responsible for overseeing United Cargo’s suite of Specialty Products, which includes Express, TempControl, QuickPak, LifeGuard, TrustUA, UAPremium, and UASecure. Additionally, he is one of the founding members of United’s COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness Task Force.
Having joined United Cargo in July 2016, Manu brings a wealth of experience to his role. Before joining United, he spent 15 years at Air France/KLM Cargo as the Director of Global Business Development for the pharmaceutical division.
Manu holds a bachelor’s degree in communications management from the University College of Antwerp. He resides in Antwerp with his wife and two children. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing padel, although he considers himself a novice. He also spends his free time driving his kids around, often joking that he's like an Uber driver.
Fluent in Flemish/Dutch, English, and French, Manu also has a good understanding of German. His extensive background and expertise in the cargo industry continue to be instrumental in driving the success of United Cargo's Specialty Products and its overall operations.