ATSG names Mike Berger as President
Berger will report to Rich Corrado who remains CEO and Director of ATSG
Nasdaq-listed Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the global leader in medium wide-body freighter aircraft leasing, air operations and support services, announced that its board of directors has elected Mike Berger, 62, currently Chief Strategy Officer, as President of ATSG, effective October 1, 2023.
In his new role, Berger will continue to lead ATSG's transformational growth as the market leader in freighter leasing and air operations, says an official release.
"He will continue to report to Rich Corrado who remains the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of ATSG."
Joe Hete, Chairman of the Board and former CEO says: "This is a key step in the expansion of Berger's responsibilities, to assume responsibility for the operating companies as well as the commercial business. Corrado, as chief executive officer, will focus primarily on ATSG's strategic planning and management team development for the future."
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Berger joined the company in 2018 as chief commercial officer and President of the company's subsidiary Airborne Global Solutions. He was promoted to chief strategy officer in 2022. Prior to joining ATSG, he held senior leadership positions at major air express companies including DHL, TNT in Europe, and with Dicom Transportation Group of Canada.
"Mike is a visionary business leader with a proven record of success," says Corrado. "His keen understanding of the global air freight industry and his ability to forge strong relationships with key customers have been, and will continue to be, decisive factors in ATSG's emergence as the world's premiere freighter lessor."
Berger adds: "I am honoured and humbled to move into this new role. I look forward to continuing to realise ATSG's successful strategy of delivering its unique portfolio of flexible, innovative air transportation solutions to air carriers, e-commerce leaders, and government agencies in order to maximise shareholder value and drive long-term sustainable growth."
ATSG, through its leasing and airline subsidiaries, is the world's largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, the release added.
