Ray Fennelly

As CDO, Ray Fennelly’s primary responsibilities lie in guiding AIT’s acquisition activities in addition to the company’s global compliance, marketing and sustainability teams. Drawing on more than three decades of experience in supply chain solutions, he thrives on open-mindedness and the pursuit of knowledge. 

A native of Ireland, his path in the logistics industry began in night operations, moving trucks to Canada. Joining AIT in 1995, Ray’s career has evolved across multiple high-level posts, including director of business development (1999-2010), vice president of global development (2010-2012), and executive vice president/chief information officer (2012-2025). He was promoted to CDO in 2025 in recognition of his increasingly pivotal role overseeing the company’s many acquisitions.  

To support AIT’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, Ray was appointed executive sponsor of AIT’s sustainability initiative in 2021. He directed the integration of the company’s existing environmental, social and governance programs under a unified corporate social responsibility framework, leading to the 2022 publication of AIT’s first sustainability report. In 2023, Ray accepted the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Air Freight Enterprise Sustainability Award on behalf of AIT. 
 

"The prudent identification, assessment and prioritization of acquisition opportunities – including the key step of evaluating and ensuring a good cultural fit – is a fundamental strategy that will help achieve the goals associated with AIT's five-year plan."

Ray lives in Chicago and supports charitable endeavors dedicated to cancer and Alzheimer’s research, and—inspired by his daughters—women’s rights groups, as well as organizations that fight against poverty and homelessness. In his free time, Ray enjoys traveling.