Rob Eden

Senior executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience spanning operations management, quality and safety systems, regulatory compliance, organisational training and business growth.

Currently Chief Operating

Officer of a multi-division services group, accountable for strategy, quality assurance, international auditing and certification programmes, and commercial development. Track record built in a highly regulated, safety-critical industry, but shaped by capabilities that transfer directly to senior management roles across sectors: building and leading multidisciplinary teams, running compliance and risk frameworks, developing people, and driving measurable operational improvement.

Chief Operating Officer at Flight Safety Group of Companies (Africa Division) (2025-01 – Present)

• Provide executive leadership across two operating divisions, setting strategy, driving growth and overseeing quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead international auditing, inspection and certification programmes across multiple countries and client organisations.
• Design and deliver specialist technical and safety training programmes for internal teams and external clients.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships and lead business development to grow the group's service offering.

Senior Group Operations Manager at Cape Town Helicopters Group (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Led multi-company operations spanning transport, maintenance and tourism business units, with accountability for performance across the group.
• Improved operational efficiency, safety performance and customer experience through process improvement and team leadership.

Person Responsible – Operations at Cape Town Helicopters & Alyd Air (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Held full operational and regulatory accountability for a diverse fleet (helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft) and marine operations, managing risk, compliance and safety across a distributed team.

First Officer at Solenta Aviation (2002-01 – 2021-12)

Chief Pilot & Training Manager at Wilderness Air (2002-01 – 2021-12)

led training function and operational teams

Chief Pilot at Kavango Air (2002-01 – 2021-12)

operational leadership and regulatory accountability

Chief Flying Instructor at Cape Flying Services (2002-01 – 2021-12)

training programme design and delivery

Fleet Captain at Sefofane Air (2002-01 – 2021-12)

fleet and crew management

Founder at Eden Air Charters (2002-01 – 2021-12)

start-up business ownership, P&L and client management

Management Development Programme – University of Stellenbosch Business School

Financial Planning Programme – University of Stellenbosch Business School