Omni Helicopters International (OHI) has appointed Paulo Couto as chief transformation officer. In this role, Couto will be responsible for driving transformational programmes and innovation efforts to enable OHI's accelerated growth objective of becoming the leading global air mobility and delivery provider.

"We are thrilled to welcome Paulo Couto to the OHI Group," says CEO Jeremy Akel. "His extensive experience will be invaluable to help us re-engineer processes, modernise systems and scale up to improve responsiveness and introduce new services that make our customers successful. We are confident his leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company."

With over 25 years of experience in business transformation and strategic leadership in a broad range of industries, Couto brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role at OHI. He has a proven track record of developing and executing transformative strategies that enhance operational efficiency, foster innovation and drive sustainable growth. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School in the US and a BSc in production engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

"I am honoured to join Omni Helicopters International, a company renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the aviation sector," says Couto. "I am excited about the opportunity to work with the talented team and contribute to the company's continued success by driving meaningful transformation and fostering a culture of continuous innovation in the different geographies in which we operate."

OHI was founded in Portugal in the 1990s and now stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments.

Through its subsidiaries Omni Taxi Aereo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. Its extensive portfolio includes crew change, EMS, firefighting and SAR, as well as highly specialised cargo and utility services in remote and challenging locations.

In line with its commitment to innovation, OHI has recently introduced two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles services and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility solution provider.