Leading Executives in Aviation Services
Steve Allen
Group CEO, dnata
Group CEO of dnata, he oversees ground handling, cargo, catering, and travel services globally and has continued expanding regional leadership to support growth in APAC and MEA.
Website | Bio/News | Media/Press
Warwick Brady
President & CEO, Swissport International
CEO since 2021, he is steering the world’s largest aviation ground services provider through a post‑pandemic transformation and growth agenda.
Jeremie Caillet
President, Jet Aviation (a General Dynamics company)
Appointed President on April 1, 2024, he now leads Jet Aviation’s global MRO, FBO, completions and aircraft services network.
Website | Bio/News | Parent Company News
Graeme Duckworth
President, ExecuJet MRO Services (Dassault Aviation)
Long‑time head of ExecuJet MRO Services, he has grown the group’s global business jet MRO footprint across five regions.
Website | Management Team | Ethics/Contact
Hassan El‑Houry
Executive Chairman, Menzies Aviation (an Agility company)
Executive Chairman of Menzies, which—after integrating NAS—has pursued scale moves like the 2025 agreement to acquire U.S.-based G2 to expand its footprint.
Jeff Foland
Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Aviation
Became CEO in 2023 and leads one of North America’s largest FBO networks, emphasizing safety and service consistency across 100+ locations.
Website | News | About/Leadership
Russell Ford
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, StandardAero
Chairman & CEO who led StandardAero’s expansion and NYSE listing in 2024, positioning the MRO as a public‑company leader.
Website | Executive Team | Investor/News
Michael Friisdahl
Executive Chairman, Signature Aviation
Executive Chairman since 2022, helping guide the world’s largest private aviation terminal network’s growth and culture initiatives.
Website | News Release | Great Place To Work News
John M. Holmes
Chairman, President & CEO, AAR CORP.
Chairman, President & CEO of AAR, he has diversified the U.S.‑based aviation services leader through acquisitions and digital services while scaling global operations.
Website | Bio | Press Room
Philipp Joeinig
Group Chief Executive Officer, Menzies Aviation (an Agility company)
Group CEO since 2019, he has led Menzies through integration with NAS and continues to scale the business via acquisitions like the 2025 G2 deal.
Aengus Kelly
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, AerCap
CEO of the world’s largest aircraft lessor, he is an influential voice on OEM recovery and global supply chains in commercial aviation.
Website | Leadership | News
Jeffrey Lam
President, Commercial Aerospace (Group COO – Operations Excellence), ST Engineering – Commercial Aerospace
President of Commercial Aerospace (and Group COO, Ops Excellence), he drives one of the world’s largest independent airframe/engine MRO and freighter conversion portfolios.
Website | News | Investor Day
John Laughter
EVP & Chief of Operations; President, Delta TechOps, Delta TechOps (Delta Air Lines)
Delta’s EVP, Chief of Operations and President of Delta TechOps, he leads North America’s largest airline MRO, expanding engine capabilities and third‑party services.
Website | Leader Bio | Delta TechOps News
Tony Lefebvre
Chief Executive Officer, Signature Aviation
CEO since 2021, he has led network growth and acquisitions such as Meridian’s FBOs, strengthening Signature’s North American presence.
Website | Leadership | News
Owen McClave
Chief Executive Officer, SR Technics
Named CEO in 2024, he is refocusing the Swiss MRO on new‑gen engine services with long‑term overhaul partnerships (e.g., LEAP‑1A).
Website | Press Release | News
Kerry Mok
President & Chief Executive Officer, SATS Ltd. (parent of Worldwide Flight Services)
President & CEO since 2021, he leads SATS/WFS’s integrated global gateway and cargo handling platform, recognized with 2025 industry awards.
Website | Leadership Bio | News
Abdol Moabery
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GA Telesis
Founder & CEO who has built a diversified aftermarket ecosystem (leasing, USM, engine MRO) and expanded with a 2025 Latin America hub.
Website | Company Profile | News
Richard Prince
Chief Executive Officer, Aviapartner
CEO who has driven rapid, customer‑centric expansion of the European ground handler from ~40 to 70+ airports—and into Africa via JV.
Website | About/Scale | Interview
Richard Sell
Chief Executive Officer, HAECO Group (a Swire company)
CEO since July 2023, he leads one of the world’s largest airframe and component MRO groups across Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, Europe and the U.S.
Website | Leadership | Appointment News
Soeren Stark
Chairman of the Executive Board (CEO), Lufthansa Technik
Chairman of the Executive Board (CEO) since 2022, he leads the global market‑leading independent MRO through its ‘Ambition 2030’ growth program.
Website | Executive Board | Press
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