Air Partner appoints new Chair

Global aviation services group Air Partner has announced Ed Warner (pictured), OBE, as Non-Executive Chair of the company with effect from 1 April 2019. He will also chair the Nomination Committee and join the Remuneration Committee. Warner is currently Chair of Grant Thornton UK LLP, Blackrock Commodities Income Investment Trust PLC and derivatives exchange LMAX Ltd, as well as a Director of a suite of Dublin-listed investment funds managed by DCI. In addition, he is Chair of the Palace for Life Foundation and World Para Athletics and was also Chair of Standard Life Private Equity Trust from 2013 to the end of 2018 and of Panmure Gordon & Co between 2010 and 2016, as well as a Non-Executive Director of SafeCharge International Group from 2014 to 2016. Air Partner has made a number of acquisitions in recent years and Warner’s significant mergers and acquisitions experience, Air Partner hopes, will help support this objective. Richard Jackson, who was appointed Chairman on an interim basis on 7 September 2018, will revert to his previous role as Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director. Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner, said: “I am delighted Ed has agreed to become Chair of Air Partner’s Board and I am very much looking forward to working with him. Ed’s extensive PLC and leadership experience, along with his strong understanding of customer-centric businesses, is well suited to Air Partner and will help us to further capitalise on opportunities to diversify and grow our business. I would also like to thank Richard Jackson for the excellent support he has provided as Interim Chairman.”