Ontic has appointed Jean-Christophe (JC) Gallagher as its new Chief Executive Officer as the aerospace specialist continues a period of sustained international growth across the civil and military aviation sectors.
Gallagher succeeds Gareth Hall, who has led Ontic for more than a decade and overseen a major expansion of the business during his tenure. Hall will move into the role of Executive Chairman, where he will continue to shape the company’s long-term strategic direction and maintain key industry and customer relationships.
The leadership transition comes as Ontic scales its global operations and expands its portfolio to meet rising customer demand. The company, which specialises in sustaining and advancing aircraft systems throughout their operational life, said its core mission of supporting “a lifetime of flight” remains central to its strategy.
Gallagher joins Ontic after a 20-year career with Bombardier, where he most recently served as executive vice president of Aircraft Sales and Defense. During his time at the Canadian aerospace manufacturer, he built a strong reputation for driving commercial performance, managing large-scale organisational growth and fostering collaborative corporate cultures.
Ontic believes his experience across both commercial and defence aviation markets will strengthen the company’s leadership team as it continues to grow internationally and support increasingly complex customer requirements.
The handover process will take place gradually over the coming months, with Hall and Gallagher working closely together to ensure continuity across the organisation and maintain momentum during the transition period. Ontic said the arrangement is designed to provide uninterrupted support for customers and partners while reinforcing its long-term commitment to fleet availability and operational longevity.
Under Hall’s leadership, Ontic significantly expanded its footprint and strengthened its position as a leading supplier of critical aircraft parts and support solutions for ageing and in-service fleets. The company now aims to build on that momentum through further operational scaling, portfolio growth and enhanced customer support capabilities.
Gallagher’s appointment marks the next phase in Ontic’s development strategy as the company positions itself to meet growing demand across the global aerospace market while continuing to focus on reliability, lifecycle support and long-term fleet sustainment.
