Montreal-based business aviation support services firm ACASS has hired Captain Ado Sanusi as its director of business development, Africa.

Sanusi is an accomplished aviator with extensive strategic leadership and business development experience in both the public and private sectors. Before joining ACASS, he was most recently CEO of NG Eagle Limited. Prior to that he held positions as CEO for Aero Contractors in Nigeria; Boeing 737-NG captain, trainer, chief pilot, SVP operations and deputy managing director for Arik Air; managing director and CEO for Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA); captain and flight safety officer for ExxonMobil; senior first officer for Kabo Air; and flight instructor for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria.

Captain Sanusi holds licences as a commercial pilot, air transport pilot, certified flight instructor and ground instructor. He received his BS in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and national diploma in Aeronautical Sciences from the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.

“ACASS has been especially devoted to the African market for decades,” says Robert Habjanic, ACASS vice president of sales, Africa. “We are thrilled to have Ado on the team to further expand our reach and continued growth in the region. His regional experience and knowledge will be invaluable for both ACASS and our clients.”