Notes to Editors
- Chapman Freeborn is the largest air charter broker in the world with 36 offices in 20 countries
- Chapman Freeborn was established in 1973
- Annual group turnover is over $450m
- The Chapman Freeborn group now employs over 250 personnel
- The passenger department provide air charters to a client base which includes travel agents, tour operators, MICE travel organisers and governments
- The cargo department specialise in moving urgent air cargo, heavy and outsize pieces, high value commodities, dangerous goods and AOG parts
- The company was voted Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards in 2007 and 2008
- Many of the world’s major relief organisations, governments, NGOs and other aid providers use the company’s expertise in transporting relief goods and organising personnel evacuations
- Chapman Freeborn also provide ACMI, wet, damp and dry leasing solutions for many of the world’s largest airlines
- The Chapman Freeborn group also provide General Sales Agency (GSA), Station Management and Ground Handling Services
- The operations division, Paragon Global Flight Support provides 24 hour outsourced flight support
- Chapman Freeborn is listed in the Sunday Times’ Top Track 250 of the biggest mid-market private companies in the UK
For further information on this story, or about the Chapman Freeborn Group, please contact Julie Black or Andy James on +44 (0)1293 572832
Chapman Freeborn announces new appointments in Sharjah and Hong Kong
13th October 2008
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is delighted to announce new managerial appointments in its Sharjah and Hong Kong offices.
Michael Roth, who joined Chapman Freeborn in 1998, has been promoted to the role of general manager of the company’s Sharjah office, where he will head a 40-strong team of sales and operations staff.
Michael has enjoyed a successful decade with the global air charter specialists, representing the company in Stockholm, Dubai, and, most recently, Hong Kong. He previously worked in freight forwarding for eight years, mainly based at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Replacing Michael in Hong Kong will be Gregory Chung. Gregory joins Chapman Freeborn as general manager and will be responsible for day-to-day oversight and strategic development of the business.
Gregory brings a wealth of experience in passenger and cargo aviation to his role. In a career spanning over 30 years, he has worked in a variety of managerial roles in sales and operations for companies including Swissair Hong Kong, Menzies Aviation and Orient Thai.
He was most recently employed as General Manager Asia with Ocean Airlines, where during his four year tenure he established a new Hong Kong (HKG) branch and a GSA office at Shanghai (PVG), successfully serving the regions two major export hubs.
Pictured: Michael Roth (left) and Gregory Chung
For full details of Chapman Freeborn's global offices please visit: www.chapman-freeborn.com
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