The three new appointments are part of global strategy to boost local expertise across its passenger, commercial, and private jet service portfolio
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has grown its European senior management team in Poland, Finland, and Italy as part of its ongoing strategy to ensure local expertise and greater customer facing presence throughout its global network.
Rocco Cellucci, Annika Eerola, and Patricia Piecuch will head-up sales operations in Italy, Finland, and Poland respectively, and bring a combined 70 plus years of air industry experience and expertise to the charterer’s Europe operations.
All three positions will focus on the expansion of Chapman Freeborn’s passenger, commercial, and private jet service portfolio.
“The flexibility Chapman Freeborn offers customers is based on a combination of tried and trusted operational procedures and strategic investment in local knowledge and experience,” said James Edwards, Vice President Passenger, Europe, Chapman Freeborn.
“We welcome Rocco, Annika, and Patricia to our team and look forward to working with them.”
Cellucci has over 34 years of experience within the Italian aviation industry, including roles at Alitalia and Eurofly, whilst Eerola, previously a private jet pilot, has over 20 years’ experience in the Finnish aviation market, and Piecuch has worked for 12 years in the Polish aviation industry.
Beyond Europe, and in line with its strategy of investing in local expertise, Chapman Freeborn recently announced the appointment Mark Thibault as President, Asia Pacific (APAC) and, Alain Champonnois as President, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA).