Chris Huff joins National as Chief Information Officer
In his new role, Huff will lead the company’s global IT strategy, cybersecurity, engineering, product, and development functions.
U.S.-based carrier National Airlines has appointed Chris Huff as Chief Information Officer.
In his new role, Huff will lead global IT strategy, cybersecurity, engineering, product, and development functions of both National Airlines and National Air Cargo.
Prior to joining National, Huff served as Chief Technology Officer at Rent. in Atlanta, Georgia, for nearly two years. He brings close to 30 years of diverse industry experience. Previously, he held key roles at companies such as IBM, where he served for about four years as Executive and Head of Engineering for Watson Marketing, which later became Acoustic LLC.
His career began in 1995 when he worked as an IT Logistics Lead for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, a role he held for approximately 1 year and 6 months.
National Airlines selected Monochrome, a premier talent partner, to lead the search for its new Chief Information Officer position.
“Chris is a transformative tech leader who's driven innovation at Rent., ParkMobile, and The Weather Channel. With 20+ years scaling engineering teams and delivering breakthrough cloud and mobile solutions, he's the perfect fit to accelerate National Air Cargo's digital transformation,” said Matt Moye, Founder and Talent Partner at Monochrome, on Huff’s appointment in a LinkedIn post.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, National Airlines operates a fleet of 13 aircraft, including three Airbus A330-200s and one Airbus A330-300. The carrier also maintains a dedicated cargo fleet of nine Boeing 747-400 freighters.
At the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, National Airlines announced an order for four Boeing 777 freighters. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2026, which will expand the airline’s fleet to a total of 17 aircraft.
The airline maintains several operational hubs worldwide, including locations in Buffalo (NY), Chicago (IL), Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dubai, Djibouti, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
