• Chapman Freeborn has appointed Tyler Porteous as Vice President of Cargo for Canada, bolstering its senior leadership in the region. Porteous joins from Cargojet, where he spent nearly 14 years, most recently as senior director of global charter sales.
• His appointment follows broader leadership changes at Chapman Freeborn, including the recent naming of Saska Gerasimova as group CEO. 

Air cargo charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Tyler Porteous as its new vice president of cargo for Canada, strengthening its senior management team in the region. Porteous joined the company last month after spending nearly 14 years at Canadian cargo airline Cargojet. Most recently, he served as senior director of global charter sales.

In a post on LinkedIn, Mr Porteous said he was “pleased” to take on the new role and looked forward to future opportunities at Chapman Freeborn.

He began his career at Cargojet in 2012 as a sales and service representative, before progressing to sales manager. He later held senior roles, including director of charter sales and business development, and senior director of global charter sales.

Chapman Freeborn said Mr Porteous brings extensive experience in air cargo charters and commercial leadership. He is also a qualified private pilot, having trained in Ontario.

The appointment follows recent senior leadership changes at the charter broker. In the final quarter of 2025, Chapman Freeborn named Saska Gerasimova as its new group chief executive.