31 Jul 2013 07:00
31 July 2013
Air Partner plc
AIR PARTNER STRENGTHENS ITS BOARD
Air Partner plc is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Grahame Chilton as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Grahame "Chily" Chilton has had a successful business career of more than 30 years. Grahame was part of the management team that led the management buyout of Benfield, a reinsurance broker, in 1988 and became Chief Executive Officer of Benfield Group in 1996. He oversaw Benfield's significant expansion through a combination of organic growth and strategic transactions that ultimately led to an IPO in 2003 and FTSE 250 status. The Benfield Group was acquired by Aon in August 2008 at which point Grahame became Vice Chairman of Aon Corporation, a global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of approximately $20 billion. Following his retirement from Aon's Executive committee in February 2012, Grahame assumed the role of Non Executive Chairman of Aon Holdings Limited, a position he continues to hold.
Richard Everitt. Chairman of Air Partner commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Grahame to the Board at this exciting time. During his tenure as CEO, Benfield grew to become the leading global reinsurance broker with a strong culture and exceptional reputation for delivering innovative solutions to clients across the globe. Grahame brings a wealth of global business experience which will be invaluable to the Company in the years ahead as we execute our strategy."
There are no other matters relating to Mr Chilton which are required to be disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
Enquiries:
Air Partner 01293 844788
Mark Briffa, CEO
Gavin Charles, CFO
Temple Bar Advisory (Financial PR advisor) 020 7002 1080
Tom Allison (07789 998020)
Joanna Crawford
About Air Partner:
Air Partner has been trading for over 51 years and is a world leading provider of aviation charter services to industry, commerce, governments and individuals worldwide. The Group is globally recognised as a leading charter broker and organises ad hoc aircraft charters of every type for any reason. Its three main divisions comprise Air Partner Private Jets, Air Partner Commercial Jets and Air Partner Freight. The Commercial Jets division charters large airliners to move groups of any size. Private Jets offers the company's pre-paid JetCard scheme and on-demand charter. With its headquarters alongside Gatwick airport in the UK, Air Partner operates 24/7 year-round and has 20 offices globally. Air Partner is the only company in the aviation industry to hold a Royal Warrant, a globally recognised mark of excellence. www.airpartner.com