ATR has appointed Tiziana Masullo as managing director and president of its subsidiary ATR Americas.

She took on the role in December, succeeding Jurgen Lebacs, and becomes the first woman to lead one of ATR’s subsidiaries.

Masullo previously served as vice president of services sales and contracts.

Based in Miami, she will oversee a staff of 32 people, covering the following areas: technical support and safety, training and flight ops, services sales and contracts, customer material support, GMA & repairs, CSDs and FSR, finance and human resources.

Masullo began her career with Leonardo, before moving to ATR where she has spent 27 years, serving in leadership positions in training, flight operations and services sales, as well as contract negotiation.