Chapman Freeborn appoints new India, Middle East & Africa president

Chapman Freeborn has appointed new presidents for IMEA and APAC regions. Alain Champonnois took charge as president, IMEA.

Mark Thibault was appointed as president, Asia Pacific (APAC) 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 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, forms part of its growth strategy in the regions.

Eric Erbacher, Chapman Freeborn: “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.”

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 US.

Champonnois joins Chapman Freeborn having held senior positions in business aviation for over 25 years and is set to focus on accelerating Chapman Freeborn’s growth in IMEA.

Chapman Freeborn’s new office in Saudi Arabia was opened in response to growing demand in the region and to better service customers operating within IMEA.

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