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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Managing Director operating in the Air Transportation space. If you think a Managing Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Martin Rolfe
Managing Director of NATS
Previously Martin worked for Lockheed Martin where he was Managing Director of the UK Civil business. Martin has worked in the air traffic management domain for 18 years leading large multinational teams across Europe, the US, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Far East, with customers including air navigation service providers, central government departments and military organisations.
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About NATS: NATS is the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services.
Catherine Masan
Managing Director Service of NATS
Catherine previously worked for Translink Group where she was Group Chief Executive. She has extensive transportation, commercial and logistical experience through previous Director level roles in operations and marketing with Arriva, in both the bus and rail business. This followed a career in marketing for a number of blue chip companies, including Grand Metropolitan and SmithKline Beecham. Catherine is a Chartered Director and a Chartered Marketer, a Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and an elected Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. She holds a BSc in Genetics from Liverpool University and an MBA from Henley Management College.
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About NATS: NATS is the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services.
Tim Coombs
Managing Director of Aviation Economics
Tim is the MD of Aviation Economics our consultancy brand and has worked in aviation ever since leaving university, which was a long time ago……..so he has a vast amount of experience in the industry! He runs a team of talented industry professionals who understand the industry end-to-end. Outside of work, Tim likes spending time with Nelson, his black Labrador (who sometimes visits the team at RDC HQ), and of course the rest of his family.
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About Aviation Economics, RDC Aviation: Aviation Economics is a consulting firm that works with aviation enterprises, including government agencies, airlines, and airports.
David Skinner
Managing Director of Farsound
David Skinner is the managing director at Farsound Aviation.
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About Farsound: Farsound provides consumable component parts for the aerospace engine sector.
Nigel Daniel
Managing Director of S-P-S
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About S-P-S: S-P-S is a European airport service provider that develops, manufactures, and maintains ground support and cargo handling equipment.
