Menzies Aviation, a leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced a series of senior appointments in the Americas region, bolstering its leadership team.
Among the newly announced appointments, Oliver Ashton has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, cargo americas, while Chris Dohne steps into the senior vice president, sales, commercial and business development role. Arvin Nagules takes a step into a newly created role as senior vice president, organizational change, Americas, while Nigel Shuttleworth takes up the position of senior vice president, ground handling, North America and the Caribbean.
Ashton brings more than two decades of experience in the aviation industry, including 15 years with Avianca, where he played a key role in the airline’s integration process following its mergers in Colombia and Ecuador. He joined Menzies as a consultant in 2021, serving as Commercial Director and Cargo Operations Director in the LATAM region.
Dohne, who joined Menzies in 2012 as an intern, has held several positions at the company including project manager, revenue management director, and VP commercial. As senior vice president, sales, commercial and business development, Dohne will play an instrumental role in overseeing Menzies’ exciting expansion plans across the Americas region.
Stepping into the newly created position of senior vice president, organizational change, Americas, Nagules will take responsibility for driving organisation transformation, advancing IT strategies, and enhancing employee engagement. Prior to joining Menzies Aviation in 2020, Nagules held a series of leadership positions at WestJet Airlines.
Shuttleworth becomes senior vice president, ground handling, North America and the Caribbean after almost three decades at Menzies Aviation. Having served in a variety of roles at Menzies, including cargo operations manager and general manager, Shuttleworth will now focus on providing safe and consistent ground handling services to customers across the region.
John Redmond, EVP Americas, Menzies Aviation, said: “We are thrilled to announce Oliver, Chris, Arvin and Nigel in their new roles and congratulate them on these much-deserved promotions. This series of senior appointments underscores our ongoing commitment to providing world-class aviation services across the Americas and growing our presence in the region. With today’s announcement, we’re not just strengthening our leadership team but fortifying our foundation for ambitious growth ahead. Their expertise and vision will be pivotal as we embark on this exciting journey together.”
