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A hands-on problem solver with a high rate of achievement and an appetite for new challenges. With a Production and Engineering background, but also a proven record in Finance and Business Management.
December 2022 – To Date
Heliwork Services, Minority Shareholder and Accountable Manager
Provider of Helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Following the sale of the majority of the business to a Private Investor, worked alongside the new Board of Directors in order to hand over Management of the Company
October 2013 – December 2022
Heliwork Services, Majority Shareholder and Managing Director
Provider of Helicopter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Following a successful Management Buyout of the company from the Inaer Group, acted as Managing Director for the company.
May 2008 – September 2013
Grupo Inaer, Managing Director for Inaer Maintenance UK and Inaer Ireland Finance
Global leading provider of aerial emergency services and aircraft maintenance for mission critical operations.
Employed by the Inaer Group to manage a newly acquired Helicopter Maintenance facility in the UK. In November 2010, also appointed as Managing Director for Inaer Ireland Finance Ltd, a newly formed Group company providing Financing to other Group entities for acquisitions. During 2012 part of the Management team working in the Restructuring of the Spanish Group of companies, acting as Logistics Director for Inaer Maintenance Spain during the restructuring process.
August 2003 – April 2008
Selden Masts Ltd, Composites Product Manager
Worldwide leading supplier of aluminium and composite spars to the marine industry.
Initially in charge of the relocation of the business to a purpose built factory, establishing requirements, budgets and schedules.
Responsible for general management of the composites department. Setting up investment budgets. Supervising production and purchasing management. Liaising and training of an international Sales Team. Leading a team of Design Engineers to design composite spars to specific customer requirements. Providing technical support to the production team.
November 2000 - August 2003
Carbospars SL (Spain), Design Engineer, Production and Personnel Manager
Superyacht spar manufacturer. Provider of re-fit and repair service.
Initially responsible for the planning of the new factory in Mallorca, Spain. Dealt with Architects and Build Managers. Recruited all new office and production staff. Managed training of workshop personnel.
While maintaining a role as Design Engineer, I managed production and supervised the purchasing team. Project Managers worked under my supervision in order to monitor complex build projects. I was also involved in Sales, particularly with the superyacht repair and maintenance service.
August 1997 – November 2000
Carbospars Ltd (UK), Composites Design Engineer
Composite spar manufacturer for one-off racing superyachts.
Initially employed as Design Engineer, I quickly progressed to manage all AeroRig® projects, liaising with customer in order to establish requirements, monitoring of project throughmanufacture and finally commissioning the spars and providing customer training and technical support.
August 1991 – September 1994
Preparing boats and taking part in national and international yacht racing events.
1994 – 1997: Southampton Institute of Higher Education
BEng Yacht & Powercraft Design
Sep 2010: CAA International Limited
EASA Part 145 – Maintenance Organisation
Oct 2010: CAA International Limited
EASA Part M – Continuing Airworthiness Course
Quality Management in an Aviation Environment
