Omni Helicopters International S.A. has named Jeremy Akel as Group Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was supported by OHI shareholders Stirling Square Capital Partners and Omni Aviation.
Akel has 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry, of which 15 spent in offshore helicopter services. He started his aviation career in safety as an Accident Investigator with the US National Transportation Safety Board. After earning an MBA from Georgetown University, he became a trusted advisor to airline executives on issues such as business strategy, fleet planning and capital structure. Akel joined Bristow Group in 2004 as part of a turnaround team and concluded his tenure there in 2016 as Chief Operating Officer.
