Aerion appoints César Penciolelli to lead commercial development and airline partnerships
AERION has appointed César Penciolelli who will be in charge of global airline partnerships and commercial development, effective 1 October 2026.
AERION is the commercial brand of the Group holding behind ECS Group, Global GSA Group, TCE, CargoTech, Mail and More and HealthC’Air. Bringing together expertise across GSSA, Tech, Abilities and Operations, it gives airlines a single platform to access the Group’s capabilities and a fully integrated approach across the air cargo value chain.
In his new role, Penciolelli will work transversally across AERION’s different businesses and teams, with a particular focus on airline partners. His role will be to strengthen dialogue with airlines, understand their priorities and connect them with the relevant expertise and capabilities available across the Group.
Adrien Thominet, Chairman of the holding company behind ECS Group, Global GSA Group, TCE, CargoTech, Mail and More and HealthC’Air and Founder of AERION said: “César’s experience and understanding of airline partnerships make him particularly well suited to this role. His transversal position will strengthen the way we connect our capabilities around our airline partners and remain closely aligned with their priorities.”
An industrial engineer specialising in supply chain, Penciolelli began his career in strategy and operations consulting, including positions at Strategy&, part of PwC, and EY. He later joined CEVA Logistics, first within the Group Chief Operating Officer’s team and subsequently leading Global Air Procurement & Carrier Management within the Air Product organisation.
“Having worked closely with airlines from the buying side, I understand the importance of strong relationships, clear priorities and solutions that respond to real operational needs,” Penciolelli said. “AERION brings together a wide range of expertise. My role is to work across these businesses and with our teams to make those capabilities as relevant and accessible as possible to our airline partners.”
Penciolelli will work closely with regional and global teams across the Group, supporting stronger coordination around key airline relationships across the Group’s international network.
