Contour Aviation has appointed Ben Munson as president, reporting to CEO Matt Chaifetz.

Contour Aviation offers private jet charter, aircraft management and aircraft maintenance services in addition to operating the FBO at the John C Tune airport in Nashville. Its regional airline brand, Contour Airlines, provides critical air service to 29 cities across the US, including 22 Essential Air Service communities, using a growing fleet of Embraer and Bombardier aircraft. Munson will have oversight of the company’s day-to-day operations, including dispatch and related flight activity, maintenance, commercial planning, finance and human resources.

“Ben and I have worked together as business partners for nearly a decade,” says Chaifetz. “He is the driven, dynamic leader that I have sought to bolster our leadership team in light of our ambitious plans for continued growth. I am thrilled to have him officially join our organisation.”

Munson brings nearly two decades of industry experience to his new position. In addition to roles in network planning at AirTran Airways and Alaska Airlines, he is the founder of Embark Aviation, a consultancy that has provided revenue management, schedule planning and network analysis to Contour since 2017. He also previously served as CEO of Seaborne Airlines, tasked with facilitating the company’s restructuring and sale. He joins from The Landline Company where he served as co-founder and president since its formation in 2018.

“I could not be more excited to work with Matt and his team of over 700 dedicated employees,” adds Munson. “For Contour to have built a fleet of nearly 40 jet aircraft in just eight years is a remarkable accomplishment; this is an incredible opportunity to capitalise on Contour’s success and further cement its position as an industry leader.”

Munson will be relocating to company headquarters in Smyrna, Tennessee.