Bernardo Nunes has been appointed to the Board of Chapman Freeborn.

This follows his appointment as Chief Operating Officer in November last year after previously serving as Director of Transformation and Analytics for the air charterer, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the air cargo and finance industries.

“I am honoured to have been asked to join the board,” said Bernardo Nunes, Chief Operating Officer, Chapman Freeborn.

“Since rejoining Chapman Freeborn last year, I have worked closely with Eric and the board as we have continued our expansion into new markets and strengthened strategic leadership at all levels across the group.

“I look forward to continuing this work as a member of the board at this exciting moment for the business.”

Nunes will continue to serve in his current role, leading global operations across the Chapman Freeborn group, including Magma Aviation, Intradco Global, On Board Courier (OBC) and the Arcus Air Group.

“Bernardo is a valued member of the team, and I warmly welcome him to the board,” said Eric Erbacher, Chief Executive Officer, Chapman Freeborn.

“We look forward to working more closely with him as we home in on our 2030 vision, build on the long-term growth strategy, and prove Chapman Freeborn’s hard-earned reputation as the leading air charterer.”

Nunes’ appointment comes amid a broader recruitment drive at Chapman Freeborn, with an expansion of European cargo operations, a new Vice President of its Humanitarian and Government division in the Americas, and a 48 percent increase in the number of women in management positions across the group over the last year.