Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) named Paul Chase, an experienced air cargo industry executive, to succeed Mike Berger as chief commercial officer. Berger will transition to chief strategy officer, effective Dec. 5. Chase will report to Rich Corrado, president and CEO of ATSG.

“Paul’s background includes a number of roles that relate directly to fostering new and ongoing relationships with leading companies in the markets we serve,” Corrado said. “I am confident that his complementary skills will help guide ATSG’s leadership team toward investments, service offerings and business relationships that leverage our experience, assets and innovative people, and extend our leadership in the midsize, dedicated aircraft markets we serve.”

Berger accepted the newly created position of chief strategy officer and will be responsible for the analysis and development of new ventures consistent with ATSG’s global business strategy. Berger joined ATSG as chief commercial officer in February 2018.

“Mike’s performance and strong orientation toward developing new strategic revenue and geographic platforms for ATSG has accelerated our growth and diversified our customer base,” Corrado said. “This new position will allow him to support current strategic efforts, evaluate emerging trends, and recommend how best to apply ATSG’s capabilities and strong service culture for leading roles in new, complementary markets.”

Chase currently serves as CEO of Ameriflight. He previously served two years on Amazon’s launch team for Amazon Air. He has also held other positions such as chief operating officer and operational and global account management roles.

Berger held many senior leadership roles during his combined 28-year career at Airborne Express and DHL, including head of sales for the United States. Berger held numerous roles such as head of global sales for TNT.