HIAL Board appoints Paul Kelsall as CEO
The HIAL Board is happy to announce the appointment of Paul Kelsall as CEO. Paul, who has a wealth of data and intensive expertise within the aviation sector will be a part of HIAL on 20 May 2024. Following a profitable 22-year profession within the Royal Navy, Paul moved into enterprise and industrial operations within the personal aviation sector. Having joined Bond Offshore in 2006 he undertook quite a few senior roles earlier than turning into Search and Rescue Manager in 2013.
In 2015 he took up the place of Director of Service Delivery with Babcock Offshore, earlier than turning into their Operations Director in 2019. Most lately, Paul was Managing Director and Accountable Manager for Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited, a put up he held since February 2021. During that point Paul led the enterprise by a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) course of and subsequent divestment to new possession.
Lorna Jack, Chair of HIAL Board mentioned: “We are delighted to have secured someone of Paul’s calibre and experience to lead the organisation and deliver our strategic priorities. I look forward to working with him as an Executive Member of the HIAL Board.”
Speaking following his appointment Paul mentioned: “I’m thrilled to be becoming a member of HIAL as CEO and am massively excited to guide an organisation that has been performed a big half in my working profession. My function in 2006 concerned working from Sumburgh Airport and through my flying profession I’ve visited virtually all HIAL airports.
“HIAL is renowned for the professional, friendly, and high-quality services it provides, and I have been fortunate to have had first-hand experience of that throughout my career. I look forward to working with the HIAL Board, the Senior Management Team and the dedicated HIAL team.”
Lorna Jack needed to take this chance to acknowledge Stewart Adams, who has served as Interim CEO. She mentioned: “I want to take this chance to thank Stewart Adams for his vital contribution and work with the Senior Management Team to ship our strategic priorities towards a difficult monetary backdrop.
“HIAL is in a strong position to commence delivery of our priorities for the coming financial year. This is in no small part due to Stewart, and he will leave HIAL on a sound footing for Paul to build on the good work he has started.”