TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft leasing company, has appointed experienced aviation finance professional, Sean O’Riordan, to the newly created role of Strategic Planning & Analysis (SP&A) Manager. O’Riordan, who will be based in TrueNoord’s Dublin office, joins the company with over a decade of experience in aircraft leasing and finance, underpinned by a strong background
AJW Group has appointed Donal Boylan as President – Asia Pacific. This move reflects the company’s strategic focus on strengthening its presence and accelerating growth across the region. With an impressive career spanning over 35 years in aerospace and defence, Boylan brings a wealth of industry knowledge and leadership experience to the role. His career
GetJet Airlines, a Lithuanian charter and aircraft leasing company operating under GetJet Aviation Holdings, has announced a leadership transition. Effective March 12, 2025, Inga Duglas will take over as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Rūta Kulvinskaitė, who has successfully led the company for the past four years. Duglas brings over 15 years of experience in the
Boeing has announced the appointment of Don Ruhmann as the company’s new Chief Aerospace Safety Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Ruhmann will be tasked with enhancing Boeing’s safety culture and practices, driving the maturation of the company’s Safety Management System (SMS), and collaborating with the aviation industry to strengthen the global safety ecosystem. The
Embraer Commercial Aviation has appointed Oliver Gerg as Senior Vice President (SVP) of its newly formed Global Leasing and Freighter team. Based in Amsterdam, a key global aviation hub, the team will unify expertise in E-Jet passenger-to-freighter conversions and commercial aviation leasing to strengthen Embraer’s position in the cargo and leasing markets. Gerg brings extensive
Deutsche Aircraft is pleased to announce the official appointment of Patricia Ferrari as Vice President of Supply Chain. Ferrari will lead and manage the supply chain organisation, collaborating closely with strategic partners to ensure exceptional quality and efficiency while driving the transition towards more sustainable aviation. Her appointment follows the departure of Maximilian D. Fahr,
The Board of Virgin Australia has announced the appointment of Dave Emerson as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jayne Hrdlicka, who indicated her intention to retire in February 2024. Emerson, currently serving as Virgin Australia’s Chief Commercial Officer since June 2021, brings 25 years of experience in the aviation and tourism industries. He has earned an
FL Technics has appointed Donatas Dockus as the new CEO of its Canadian subsidiary, Wright International, marking a strategic step to bolster its presence in the Americas. The appointment aims to leverage Dockus’ extensive global experience to expand the company’s capabilities and capitalise on growth opportunities within the Canadian aviation market. Dockus brings over a
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a full-service commercial aircraft finance company, has announced that Wilson Chen, Chief Financial Officer an Executive Vice President of Operations, will retire from the company after more than 15 years of dedicated service, effective 30 June 2025. His successor will be announced in due course. “It is with mixed emotions that
IFS, a provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, has appointed Matt Breslin as President, North America. Breslin joins from Upland Software, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer, leading global go-to-market functions, including sales, marketing, strategic alliances and customer success. In his new role, he will leverage his extensive enterprise software leadership experience
