The HAECO Group has announced several senior management changes within its Airframe Services division to reinforce its commitment to delivering top-tier MRO services to its customers.
Following Jacqueline Jiang's transition within the Swire group to the role of Chair, Chinese Mainland of John Swire & Sons (China), Ben Scheidel will succeed her and join the HAECO Group leadership team as Group Director, Airframe Services, effective September 1, 2024. In this role, Scheidel will assume global responsibility for the group's Airframe Services activities. He brings with him extensive industry experience and a strong record of driving operational excellence, which will enable him to build on Jiang's accomplishments over recent years.
With Scheidel moving into a HAECO Group position, Peter Murton will succeed him as Chief Executive Officer of HAECO Hong Kong, while Derek Hui will step into the role of Executive General Manager, Operations, overseeing base and line maintenance services in Hong Kong. Both Murton and Hui possess extensive experience in Airframe Services, particularly within HAECO Hong Kong's operations, and their expertise will be invaluable in their new roles, which also commence on September 1, 2024.
Bill Collins, President of MRO Services at HAECO Americas, will retire from the HAECO Group at the end of the year. Todd Navin, the current Chief Financial Officer at HAECO Americas, will succeed Collins in January 2025. Collins has successfully led the business through his tenure, steering it through the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and back towards growth with the support of key airline partners.
Richard Sell, HAECO Group Chief Executive Officer, expressed appreciation for the longstanding trust and support of the company's valued partners. He emphasised that the new senior management team in Airframe Services will harness their diverse talents and experience to build on the existing successful collaborations and continue working closely with customers to meet their MRO needs. He also highlighted the group's commitment to strengthening these relationships as HAECO continues to grow in the years ahead.
