Air charter specialist strengthens presence in APAC and IMEA with a new Riyadh office and the appointment of two new regional Presidents
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Mark Thibault as President, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Alain Champonnois as President, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) as it looks to expand its presence in both regions.
The appointments bring 65 years of experience to Chapman Freeborn which, in conjunction with a new office in Saudi Arabia, form part of its growth strategy in the regions.
“Mark and Alain are both extremely experienced aviation professionals and we welcome them to the Chapman Freeborn team,” said Eric Erbacher, Group CEO, Chapman Freeborn
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“Their decades of expertise combined with their local market knowledge for their respective regions gives me every confidence that they will be extremely successful in their new roles. I look forward to working with them closely to execute our ambitious growth strategies for both APAC and IMEA.”
Joining as President, APAC, Thibault has been in business aviation for 40 years, holding mission-critical business, quality, safety, and senior management roles for well-known operators in the Middle East, Asia, and the U.S..
“The opportunities in APAC are tremendous. I’m looking forward to working with new colleagues and clients across the region,” said Thibault.
