Brian has held a number of senior leadership roles within the airline industry over the last 30+ years having worked in Shannon Aerospace, Air New Zealand, Ansett Australia with a primary focus on productivity, customer experience, operational excellence and people.

A founding investor in Regional Express Airlines (ASX: REX) Australia’s largest regional airline with 57 aircraft having being formed from the acquisition of Kendell Airlines & Hazelton Airlines from Ansett Australia (in administration). Brian was an Independent Non-Executive Director prior to its IPO.

Established and led a successful aviation advisory and consulting business operating from offices in Dublin, Ireland and Melbourne, Australia where he has worked closely at board and executive levels of full-service airlines, regional airlines, MRO’s, airports and aircraft lessors.

Brian has led and managed a number of aircraft transactions including a mix of operating and finance leases for a customer airline in Africa.

Brian has a Masters Degree in Organizational Development (University of Sheffield UK), a Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Business Studies (University of Limerick) and a Diploma in Aircraft Leasing & Financing (Law Society of Ireland).