Jon has over 30 years’ experience in aircraft leasing, trading, finance, marketing, technical evaluation and management, having worked in senior leadership positions for airlines, aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies in various global locations during his extensive, international career in the commercial aviation industry.

In recent years Jon has been involved as a founding principal of an aviation consultancy business and prior to this was the Dubai-based Chief Commercial Officer for DAE Capital. Before his move to Dubai, as the Managing Director Asia Pacific Sales for AWAS, he had been responsible for AWAS’ regional presence for nearly 15 years having established the Singapore office in 2003.

Jon’s aviation career commenced with Ansett Airlines (Australia) in 1988 and from 1995 to 2001, he was with Airbus’ Commercial Department based in Toulouse & Sydney before joining AWAS.

Jon has a Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) with Distinction from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.