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Chapman Freeborn appoints Rahal as SVP
The move places Rahal in charge of global business aviation strategy, improving coordination across regions and strengthening delivery of private jet charter services worldwide.
Adnan Rahal previously led business aviation growth across the Americas, supporting complex charter operations and strengthening Chapman Freeborn’s presence in key regional markets.

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Adnan Rahal as senior vice president of business aviation, reinforcing its global leadership structure across private aviation charter services. Rahal now oversees development of the business aviation division, supporting global strategy while expanding private jet charter capability. He works with regional teams to improve service delivery and deepen relationships with clients and industry partners.

“Adnan has played an important role in the development of our business aviation activities in the Americas and has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and deep industry expertise,” says Aniko Mersek, president, Americas at Chapman Freeborn. “In his new role as senior vice president of business aviation, he will continue to support the growth of our global private aviation offering and strengthen collaboration across our regional teams.”

He previously served as vice president of business aviation, Americas, leading regional activity and strengthening presence in key markets. During this period, he supported growth in private aviation services and delivered complex charter operations across the Americas.

“I am very pleased to take on this new role and continue contributing to the development of Chapman Freeborn’s global business aviation services,” says Adnan Rahal, senior vice president of business aviation at Chapman Freeborn. “Our team remains focused on delivering flexible, high-quality charter solutions to clients worldwide, and I look forward to working closely with our colleagues and partners to further expand our capabilities in the private aviation sector.”

The move reflects continued investment in global business aviation capability as demand evolves across private aviation markets.

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