Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Hendrik Falk as Senior Vice President of Cargo for the Americas. Born in Germany, Falk spent the majority of his youth in the United States of America. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in International Economics from UCLA, he began his 32-year career in the aviation industry at Lufthansa Cargo in Atlanta. Since then, he has held a number of senior positions at leading industry organisations around the globe, including Polar Air Cargo, World Airways, Air Bridge Cargo and most recently Swiss International Airlines.
The Chapman Freeborn group was established in the UK in 1973. The company has offices worldwide including North America, Europe, Africa, Russia, Asia and Australia. In the cargo market, Chapman Freeborn Air Chartering specialises in the charter and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base, including freight forwarders, multinational corporations, governments, humanitarian agencies and a host of industries around the globe.