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Mike Betson named President of Air Transport International

Mike Betson has been appointed President of Air Transport International (ATI) following the retirement of James O’Grady.

O’Grady had been President since January 2016 and before that Chief Operating Officer since September 2014.

Before joining ATI, O’Grady had worked at other Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiaries having started his career at ABX Air in 1983.

Betson has been Chief Operating Officer of ATI since 2021 and was Vice President of Industrial Engineering at UPS before joining the company.

Joe Hete, Chairman and CEO of ATSG, says, “Jim's unwavering dedication to the corporation's success has been nothing short of extraordinary. Throughout four decades of service, Jim consistently demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment, vision, and passion for executing ATSG's strategic mission. We wish him the very best for the future.”

Commenting on Betson’s new role, Hete adds, “As we go forward, ATI will be in good hands with Mike, whose leadership has already proven decisive in continuing the airline's record of success.”