17 Mar 2014 07:00
17 March 2014
Air Partner plc
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Air Partner has appointed Neil Morris as interim Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 April 2014.
Neil is currently Air Partner's interim Group Financial Controller, a position he has held since July 2013.
Prior to joining Air Partner, Neil was Group Finance Director of All Leisure Group PLC, the niche cruise and tour operator listed on AIM. Before joining All Leisure, he spent 11 years at Deloitte LLP, primarily working in the aviation and travel sector.
As previously announced, Gavin Charles will be leaving on the 30th April and the hand over to Neil Morris is underway. Air Partner continues to work with Odgers Berndtson, one of the UK's pre-eminent executive search firms, to assist in the search process for a permanent Chief Financial Officer and will provide an update as soon as practical. A new Group Financial Controller will also be appointed in due course.
There is no further information required for disclosure pursuant to paragraph LR.9.6.13 R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Enquiries:
Air Partner 01293 844788
Mark Briffa, CEO
Temple Bar Advisory (Financial PR advisor) 020 7002 1080
Tom Allison 07789 998020
Joanna Crawford 07776 253482
About Air Partner:
Air Partner has been trading for over 50 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 also the only air charter broker in the UK certified ISO 9001:2008 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide.www.airpartner.com