Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Saska Gerasimova as ceo, effective October 20. She takes over from Eric Erbacher, who will become chair of the company’s board of directors.
Gerasimova joins Chapman Freeborn with vast experience that spans aviation leasing, airfreight, logistics, and fleet management. Most recently, she was senior supply chain manager with Amazon Air Europe, having also worked as fleet director and leasing manager at Smartwings Group prior to that.
In her new role, Gerasimova will be supported by the company’s executive committee, which includes group chief operating officer Bernardo Nunes, who takes over legal directorships within Chapman Freeborn’s subsidiaries.
Having served as group ceo for more than five years, Erbacher now moves into the role of chair of Chapman Freeborn Holdings’ board of directors. He said: “In my new role, I look forward to having a greater capacity for focusing on customer engagement, closing material deals and driving our long-term strategy. I am delighted to welcome Saska to Chapman Freeborn and look forward to working together with her on further strengthening our already robust global operations.”
HLPFI reported in July 2025 that Chapman Freeborn had stepped in for an aircraft on ground (AOG) project for one of its clients.
