Todd Freeman named incoming Chair of Airlink board of trustees

Airlink also announced the creation of a new Deputy Chair to be filled by current board Secretary Robyn Mandel

Todd Freeman named incoming Chair of Airlink board of trustees
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Disaster logistics nonprofit Airlink has named Todd Freeman as incoming Chair of its board of trustees.

Freeman has served as Airlink Treasurer since 2020 and will succeed Airlink’s current Chair James Hnat whose three-year term concluded on December 31. Hnat will remain on the board as chair emeritus, says an official release.

“I’ve worked closely with Todd Freeman for many years and look forward to pursuing the next exciting phase of Airlink’s growth and impact plan,” says Steve Smith, President and CEO, Airlink. “I am deeply grateful to James Hnat for serving as board of trustees chair. Under James’ stewardship, Airlink has firmly established itself as a vital part of the humanitarian aid sector, delivering critical humanitarian aid to over 19.8 million people across the globe, supporting the aid programmes of 100 NGO partners and helping save those organisations over $12.4 million in transportation costs.”

Hnat adds: “I’m proud to have had the opportunity to serve as chair, helping support Airlink’s work and its senior management team and staff as they have grown the organisation over three turbulent and intense years of humanitarian operations, dominated by a global pandemic and a European war. The appointment of my colleague Todd Freeman as chair is part of a well-planned board succession programme which ensures continuity of operations and leadership at a critical time.”

Todd Freeman

Todd Freeman

Freeman is a long standing member of Airlink’s board, and previously served in various senior commercial roles with GECAS and more recently in a senior advisory capacity with Nordic Aviation Capital. Freeman currently serves on the board of directors for the aerospace manufacturer Embraer, the release added.

“I’m honoured to be appointed to chair, and I am deeply grateful to James for his service,” says Freeman. “I look forward to working with Airlink’s management team, its 150 NGO and 47 airline partners in this new role. Together, we can drive this outstanding organisation to new heights and deliver more aid to communities in crisis around the world.”

Airlink also announced the creation of a new Deputy Chair to be filled by current board Secretary Robyn Mandel, the release said. The position of Secretary will be filled by current board member Tom Ruth, former President and CEO of Edmonton Airports, and the role of Treasurer, vacated by Freeman, will be filled by current board member Mary Ellen Jones, former Vice President of Asia-Pacific Sales at Pratt & Whitney, the release said.

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