Chapman Freeborn announced this week that it has appointed Bernardo Nunes as its Chief Operating Officer. He is no stranger to the company, having previously held the position of Director of Transformation and Analytics during 2021-2022. At the time, he managed cross-departmental projects to drive and execute the company’s commercial and digital transformation, and supported the CEO and Senior Management with strategic transformation projects. His more than 25 years in air cargo supply chain and finance, includes positions within forwarding, airline, and digital booking platform and data analytics companies.
In his new function, Nunes will focus on strengthening the cultural, strategic, and operational leadership at all levels of the Chapman Freeborn group, including Magma Aviation, Intradco Global, and the Arcus Air Group.
Eric Erbacher, Chief Executive Officer, Chapman Freeborn, announced: “Bernardo will be managing daily operations across the Chapman Freeborn group to achieve strategic objectives and foster long-term sustainable growth. This is an exciting time for Chapman Freeborn, and I am confident that Bernardo’s leadership will help us reach new heights as we work towards our 2030 vision and beyond – I look forward to working closely with him.”
Bernardo Nunes, Chief Operating Officer, Chapman Freeborn, enthused: “I’m thrilled to be back at Chapman Freeborn, working closely with Eric and the wider team to reinforce our ambition, efficiency, and customer centricity. Together we will utilize Chapman Freeborn’s decades of knowledge and experience to further cement our place as the leading air charterer.”
Over on LinkedIn, Russi Batliwala, Chairman of The Board at Chapman Freeborn Group, wrote: “Welcome back, Bernardo. Great to have you back on board. Your business skills and focus on getting things done for the CF group will help us on our journey forward.”
