(Ontario, California – March 2, 2023) – Eren Cello has been named chief marketing and communications officer for Ontario International Airport, and will lead ONT’s award-winning branding, internal and external communications, and community engagement efforts as it builds on its emergence as the airport of choice for millions of Southern Californians.
Cello, who has served as ONT’s Director of Marketing and Communications for the past five years, has worked closely with the airport’s executive leadership in establishing Ontario as one of the airport industry’s great success stories. ONT has been ranked as the fastest-growing aviation gateway in the U.S. each of the past five years by Global Traveler magazine, and is part of an elite group of airports in 2022 that exceeded pre-pandemic passenger volumes.
Also in 2022, Cello led the airport’s highly successful rebranding effort. “Not So Fast,” a marketing campaign tied to that rebranding effort, has helped generate more than $34 million in ticket sales for ONT’s airline partners since its launch.
Raised in Ontario, Cello was director of marketing & communications for two Prime Healthcare hospitals before joining ONT.
“This is an incredible time for our organization as we continue to build on our success as Southern California’s preferred aviation gateway. We have an amazing group people that work at our airport and Eren has played an integral role in elevating our brand and contributing to our overall success. We are thrilled to promote her to this key position,” said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer for the Ontario International Airport Authority.
Cello holds a Master’s degree in Communication Management from the University of Southern California (USC), and a bachelor of arts in Public Relations from California State University, Fullerton. She and her husband have two children and live in Upland.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.