Milestone expands global management
Milestone Aviation's exhibition at Helitech International 2013 (Photo: Corporate Jet Investor).
Milestone Aviation Group has expanded its commercial team with eight new executives. With the new appointments the company is expanding its presence in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America.
“We view this investment in our team and enhancement of our global reach as differentiating factors that enable us to serve customers better, seize even greater opportunities, and further diversify our business both geographically and vertically.”
Daniel Rosenthal, president at Milestone said: “We view this investment in our team and enhancement of our global reach as differentiating factors that enable us to serve customers better, seize even greater opportunities, and further diversify our business both geographically and vertically.”
Milestone’s global commercial organisation is now structured into two regional components: Europe & the Americas; and Emerging Markets. Under the new organisational structure, Walter Horsting has assumed the role of senior vice president, Commercial – Europe & Americas, and Jonty Nel, who joins Milestone from GECAS, assumes the role of senior vice president, Commercial – Emerging Markets. Horsting and Nel report directly to executive vice president, Commercial, Robert Thor Dranitzke.
“Our expanded team will improve the customized service and financing solutions we offer to our customers.”
“Our expanded team will improve the customized service and financing solutions we offer to our customers,” said Dranitzke. “The addition of these eight senior aviation executives will further drive our marketing efforts by helping us get even closer to our customers to better understand their needs and build stronger relationships and partnerships.
The new executives will report to Horsting and Nel and have responsibilities for defined areas in the two regions.
In Europe and the Americas
Sebastien Moulin, VP Commercial, Continental Europe
John Parnell, VP Commercial, Northern & Canada
Francois Arnaud, VP Commercial, Latin America & Caribbean
Scott Fitzgerald, VP Commercial, United States
In Emerging Markets
Stephanie Tovoli, VP Commercial, Northern Asia & Russia
Brett Rankin, VP Commercial, Southern Asia Pacific & Central Asia
Michael York, VP Commercial, Turkey, India, Middle East & Africa
