An experienced and adaptable ‘hands on' Manager who (following a radical ‘pivot’ from Information Technology into Aviation in 2004) has developed a successful, (second) career in the Australian aviation industry, leveraging a blend of planning, organisational, project management and client relationship building / business development skills.Prior to the ‘pivot’, my roots were in the Financial Markets/IT space in the UK, running technical project management and pre-sales teams across the UK/Europe and Asia Pacific regions, ultimately with Country Management responsibilities for the Japanese and Australian Markets. In my time in aviation, I have accumulated over 3,000 hrs flying experience, moved through several senior Business Development and General Management roles and have been instrumental in leading business and geographic diversification initiatives into commercial charter operations, securing major corporate clients in the telco, mining/exploration, energy generation/distribution and State Govt sectors, contributing to significant business growth in terms of aircraft assets, revenues and earnings during my tenure. I am passionate about creating value for customers and for the business and place great emphasis on culture, teamwork, safety, quality and standards - with an overarching commitment to customer satisfaction - which when all brought together, create a compelling proposition for any business and its customers.