Menzies Aviation has announced the appointment of Carlos Font, as the new Executive Vice President of Air Menzies International (AMI).

Based in Barcelona, Spain, Carlos has 20-plus years’ experience in digital innovation and freight forwarding. He will be responsible for driving the company’s ambitious growth plans, including developing AMI’s innovation and digital capabilities.

Following a competitive recruitment process, he joins Menzies Aviation from Shipa Freight and iContainers, a digital freight forwarder, where he has been CEO since 2019. Prior to Shipa, he held numerous roles in the supply chain industry including with DSV – Global Transport and Logistics and UTi Worldwide. Over his career, Carlos has overseen large-scale digital transformation programmes, international supply chain and transportation networks, as well utilising data, and digital tools to optimise decision making and operational efficiency.

Philipp Joeinig, CEO, Menzies Aviation, said: “I am delighted to welcome Carlos to Menzies Aviation as our new Executive Vice President of Air Menzies International (AMI). I look forward to working with him to develop AMI’s innovation and digital capabilities while also progressing our growth ambitions for this very important division within Menzies.”

Carlos Font will join Air Menzies International (AMI) on 1 December 2023, replacing Jonathan Clark who has decided to take on a new role.