Corporate Angel Network Elects Michael Amalfitano to Board of Directors
Corporate Angel Network Elects Michael Amalfitano to Board of Directors
For Immediate Release
Contact: Courtney Easton
(914) 328-1313
Danbury, CT, July 29, 2024 – Michael Amalfitano, President and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a nonprofit organization that provides cancer patients free transportation on corporate aircraft to travel to specialized medical centers.
“With his 40-plus years of executive leadership experience in business aviation and financial services, Michael will be a powerful addition to our Board,” said CAN Chairman Jean Rosanvallon. “We’re especially delighted to welcome Michael to our Board because Embraer has been such a valued supporter of CAN for many years,” he added.
He will be joining other CAN Board members -- Bill Boisture, Jr., AE Industrial Partners; Mark Burns, Gulfstream; Scott Donnelly, Textron; Elise Eberwein, former American Airlines; Jennifer Leach English, AIN Publications; Matthew Greene, Safe Flight Instrument; Dawne Hickton, Cumberland Additive; David Hurley, Aviation Partners Boeing; Adam Johnson, NetJets; Wilson Leach, Aviation International News; Eric Martel, Bombardier; and Dr. Bret Schipper, Hartford HealthCare.
“Embraer has a long-standing relationship with CAN, contributing many free private flights to the organization over numerous years, and through our consistent involvement, I have gained tremendous respect for the organization and the vital, time-sensitive work of connecting cancer patients to life-saving treatment. Now, I’m honored to join the Board of Directors and lend my expertise to further the nonprofit’s mission,” said Amalfitano.
Prior to Embraer, Amalfitano served as Executive Vice President at Stonebriar Commercial Finance and Managing Director, Executive Head of Global Corporate Aircraft Finance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for over 22 years, following a decade-long tenure in sales management at GE Capital.
About Corporate Angel Network
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) is a 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to help cancer patients access the best treatment centers in the country by arranging free travel on corporate aircraft. Private jet travel makes it possible for patients, especially those in locations with minimal airline access, to travel to specialized medical centers. CAN works closely with hundreds of America’s top corporations to match empty seats with patient flight requests. Thanks to the generous support of these companies, CAN has coordinated more than 68,000 flights since its founding in 1981.
How to Donate to CAN
Whether it's $5 or $500, all donations truly matter. We use donations for a variety of purposes, including ground transportation, hotel accommodations and other patient services requests. We aim to eliminate all travel barriers for patients to ensure they can access the treatment they need. Help us make more smiles possible by visiting our website to make a donation today!