Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) added Matthew Scagnelli 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 HR 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,” Greg Mays, president and CEO of ATSG, said. “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.”
Scagnelli said, “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.”

