Bird & Bird welcomes partner Brett Hailey to its London office and International Aviation Sector Group. Brett is recognised as a leading aircraft financing and leasing lawyer and brings more than 20 years of experience in the aviation sector. Brett has worked in London, Paris, Singapore and Istanbul. He has experience acting for lenders and
Silver Airways Corp. announced that CEO Darrell Richardson plans to retire from the company, capping a long and distinguished career in aviation. Mr. Richardson informed the Board of Directors of his decision and has received its full support. Silver’s board of directors is actively conducting a search for a new CEO; Mr. Richardson will remain
Dublin based global aircraft lessor, AWAS, reported that Marlin Dailey has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to Raymond Sisson, President & CEO of AWAS. He will join AWAS in February 2013. In this new role Marlin will lead an integrated Sales, Trading and Market Development organisation within AWAS. Carter White continues in the role
Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced the appointment of three new members to the company’s Board of Directors. As senior executives with experience spanning the aviation industries and information technology , Glenn Leonard, Cameron Burr, and Dave Curley join current Board members, Dave Seibel, Kurt Larson, Greg Share, and James Johnston,
Pratt & Whitney appointed Paul Adams Chief Operating Officer effective immediately and reporting to Pratt & Whitney President David P. Hess. In his new position Adams will lead a unified operations strategy across all Pratt & Whitney business units to ensure the readiness of the company’s global supply chain. At the same time, Paul will
GKN Aerospace has appointed Michael McCann as CEO of GKN Aerospace – Engine Systems, the new business formed from the company’s recent acquisition of Volvo Aero. Charles Paterson is to take up the position of Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for GKN Aerospace – the role vacated by McCann.
Boeing named Troy Lahr vice president, Investor Relations. Lahr will take over from Stephanie Pope, who will assume the role of vice president, Financial Planning & Analysis. Both will report to Greg Smith, Boeing’s chief financial officer. The changes are effective Feb. 1st.
Virgin Atlantic named Craig Kreeger as new Chief Executive. Kreeger will assume the role on February 1st, joining from American Airlines, where he has held a 27-year career spanning commercial, financial and strategic roles in the US and around the globe. Kreeger succeeds current CEO, Steve Ridgway, who is retiring from the airline.
As of 7th January 2013, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer will take over the post of Chief Executive Officer of Air Berlin PLC from Hartmut Mehdorn, who has been in the position on a transitional basis since 1st September 2011. At the same time Prock-Schauer will become an Executive Director on the Board of Directors of Air Berlin
Morten Beyer & Agnew appointed Patrick J. Daley to take the reins as Chief Operating Officer following the retirement of Nick Lacey. As COO, Mr. Daley will be responsible for operations at mba leading its Valuations, Business Consulting, Safety and Technical Divisions. Mr. Daley’s tenure at mba began in 1998, and for fifteen years he
