Michael York Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Ireland

Michael is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a start-up helicopter leasing and finance company based in Dublin, Ireland. https://www.gdhf-lease.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/gdhf/GDHF plans to rapidly grow a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters, and lease to customers globally for Offshore, SAR, EMS and Parapublic missions.GDHF offers our customers near term availability of helicopters via an existing order book of 50 x Airbus H160 medium helicopters and 20 x Airbus H175 super medium helicopters, along with the capacity for GDHF to readily deploy additional capital to meet market requirements for Helicopter financing.GDHF aims to build the best team and platform in the helicopter leasing industry, setting a strong long-term culture of customer focus, trust, integrity, excellence, speed and flexibility

Dubai

• Joint global commercial leader for Milestone, the world’s largest helicopter leasing and finance company• Responsible for developing, leading and delivering Milestone’s commercial targets, revenue, strategy, global business development, sales, initiatives, execution & growth• Led a global commercial team to provide exceptional bespoke solutions & service for customers, while simultaneously exceeding ambitious growth, revenue, portfolio & budget KPI’s • Owned Milestone’s largest customer & government relationships. Led complex negotiations for multifaceted deals including asset finance, capital restructuring and services provision with commercial & government customers in multiple jurisdictions

Dubai

Senior Business Leader: • Responsible for AMEA strategy, commercial outcomes, business development, sales & relationship management • Led of geographically dispersed organisation of Commercial Managers & deal team specialistsSignature Achievements & Results:• Significantly expanded Milestone Helicopter assets & clients in region, during challenging industry downturn• Pioneered Helicopter leasing in the Middle East. Built a ~$450M financed Helicopter asset book from zero• Drove large Milestone market share increase in India. 300% increase in financed Helicopter assets since 2015

Uae

• Regional business leader responsible for TIMEA commercial outcomes, business development & sales growth, relationship management • Led of geographically dispersed team of commercial managers, supporting regional Commercial VP’s and overall global commercial team outcomes

Singapore

Senior Business Leader: • O&G consulting business. Responsible for Commercial outcomes, operations, sales, business development, contract negotiations, product / service delivery & compliance • Led of team of 75 Managers, Employees & Contractors, with operations in Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam & India. Director of company entities in Australia, Thailand, MalaysiaResults: • Drove rapid growth & expansion. Won & negotiated major contracts with APAC clients including Chevron, Petronas & ExxonMobil• Expanded revenue, net income, operations, personnel during challenging industry downturn period

Thailand

Setup initial company entity in Thailand, hired management team and consultants, led sales and business development, contract negotiations, led rapid growth business activityResults: Drove rapid expansion in Check-6 Thailand revenue: 300% YoY for 2012-2013 Achievements recognized by award of “Check-6 Manager of the Year” for 2013

Hunter Valley, Australia

Director & Property Developer: Creation, planning, execution of greenfield residential development in AustraliaResults: 50+ residential lots sold (significant roads/infrastructure construction)Gross revenue $12M+ AUD

Middle East

Standards & Evaluation Leader: Led team to deliver multiple process improvements & exceed contract KPI’sFighter Pilot Instructor: Directly responsible for exceeding training outcomes for challenging customer

Executive Officer & Flight Commander: Direct leadership & responsibility for an Australian front-line Fighter Squadron. 300+ personnel, 17 fighters, weapons & equipment (~$800M assets).Leader - US Navy Fighter Weapons Instructor Team: Three years on exchange with United States Military. Fully qualified day/night USN Nuclear Aircraft Carrier F/A-18 Pilot. 1st place in Carrier Qualification class. Promoted to Squadron Leader at age 29. Awarded US Navy Achievement Medal. Led Fighter Weapons training across USA. Fighter Pilot: Dux (1st place) for both F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Operational Conversion & Macchi Fighter Pilot course.

Maritime Warfare Helicopter Captain: Youngest Australian Navy S-70B-2 Seahawk Helicopter Tactical Captain. AS-350B Squirrel Helicopter Pilot. Multiple prizes for high performance in initial Pilot training.Warship Officer of the Watch: Military leader at sea. International deployment to Asia in a Destroyer warship.

Master Of Business Administration (With Distinction), Mba

Bachelor Of Science, Australian Defence Force Academy

Physical Science International Relations

Advanced Diploma Of Personnel And Operations Management

Advanced Diploma Of Government (Management)

Advanced Diploma Of Aviation