Wilmington, Ohio, United States, August 2026 — Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) today announced that Matthew Scagnelli has joined the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it implements its long-term growth strategy. As CHRO, Scagnelli will lead ATSG’s Human Resources strategy across its portfolio of aviation and logistics services businesses.
Scagnelli brings more than 25 years of Human Resources leadership experience across aerospace, aviation, manufacturing and consumer businesses. Most recently, he served as CHRO at Leaf Home. He previously served as CHRO at MB Aerospace and spent 17 years at General Electric in a variety of HR roles, including as Executive HR Leader at GE Aviation Services (now GE Aerospace) where he was responsible for HR leadership across multiple locations worldwide.
Scagnelli is a proven HR leader who has successfully led large-scale enterprise transformation, talent strategy development in support of business objectives and performance, and the design of performance management, succession planning, and leadership development frameworks.
“Matt brings deep experience leading people and organizational transformation in complex global businesses. As ATSG continues to evolve and grow, developing great leaders, strengthening our culture, and investing in our people is critical to our success. Matt is the right leader to help us do that,” said ATSG President and CEO Greg Mays.
“I’m excited to return to the aviation industry and join ATSG at such an important time in its evolution. ATSG has built a strong reputation, talented workforce, and unique portfolio of businesses. I look forward to partnering with leaders and team members across the company to strengthen the employee experience, create opportunities for growth and help position ATSG for continued success,” Scagnelli said.
About Air Transport Services Group
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is a leading provider of aircraft leasing, air transportation, and aviation support solutions. As an integrated aviation enterprise, ATSG combines leasing, cargo and passenger airline operations, aircraft maintenance, and support services to deliver flexible, end-to-end solutions for customers worldwide. ATSG supports a diverse fleet that includes Boeing 767, Airbus A321, and Airbus A330 freighter aircraft, as well as Boeing 777 and 767 passenger aircraft supporting global ACMI and charter operations. ATSG subsidiaries include ABX Air, Inc.; Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Inc.; Air Transport International, Inc.; Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.; and Omni Air International, LLC.
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