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 & business development role. Arvin Nagules has been appointed senior vice president, organizational change, Americas, while Nigel Shuttleworth takes up the position of senior vice president, ground handling, North America and the Caribbean.
Oliver Ashton brings over 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.
Chris 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 & business development, he will play an instrumental role in overseeing Menzies’ expansion plans across the Americas region.
Arvin Nagules will take responsibility for driving organisation transformation, advancing IT strategies, and enhancing employee engagement. Prior to joining Menzies Aviation in 2020, he held a series of leadership positions at WestJet Airlines.
Nigel Shuttleworth has spent almost three decades at Menzies Aviation, in a variety of roles, including cargo operations manager and general manager. He 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 appoint Oliver, Chris, Arvin and Nigel to 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.”
