Swissport has released that it has appointed new leaders for the U.S. and Canada. Nelson Camacho becomes CEO for the region. He will be driving Swissport's development in one of its largest, most important markets. Furthermore, Stacey Brown starts as regional Chief People Officer.
Camacho, formerly the company's Chief Operating Officer for Swissport in the U.S. and Canada, assumed the role of CEO for the region at the start of July. He took over from Frank Mena, who retired after a 45-year career in the aviation industry, with 32 years dedicated to Swissport and its predecessor in the U.S.
Across the U.S. and Canada, Swissport's aviation services are relied upon by over 300 airlines on a daily basis at more than 80 airports. In addition to its core business of passenger services and ramp handling, the company also provides aviation fuelling, lounge hospitality and executive aviation services in the U.S. and Canada.
Effective July 31, 2023, Stacey Brown was appointed Chief People Officer for the U.S. and Canada, reporting to Camacho. Brown is an experienced HR executive with a proven track record of employee development and retention. She began her career in labour and employment litigation before moving on to various in-house counsel and HR positions with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Albertson's Companies and Walgreens. She has served as Chief HR Officer for DB Schenker in the Americas, a global logistics and supply chain provider. Most recently, she held the position of Chief HR Officer at First Hospitality.
