Private Jet Charter appoints new Global Finance Director to cope with growing air charter business in Europe and Middle East

Press release

Published March 24th, 2011 - 11:14 GMT

Al Bawaba

In line with its development strategy, Private Jet Charter, one of the world's largest independent private jet charter brokers, has appointed Mr. Mark Champion as its Global Finance Director for Europe, North America and the Middle East.

Chief executive Hugh Courtenay said: “We are happy to have Mark on board with his wealth of international experience from the finance world. He brings a unique range of skills and experience to the position, encompassing finance, operations and management.”

This appointment comes at a time when the air charter business in Europe, Middle East and North America is having high demand where companies are starting to realise its benefits as an attractive and cost effective alternative to commercial air travel.

Mark Champion said, "Private Jet Charter represents the world’s leading private jet charter companies, and I am delighted to have the chance to work in such an exciting environment. Private Jet Charter has a network of offices in the UK, Nice and a significant presence in the Middle East from a busy base in Dubai. I am happy to be part of a company that is witnessing tremendous progress and its brand equity is soaring in all markets.”

Mark is a qualified CIMA professional with many years of experience. He was the Financial Director of Smarter which incorporates a full service advertising agency, web design/build agency and a media sales house with a combined turnover of around £18 million.

He was also the Financial Director of IN (Independent Agency Network) Ltd, a worldwide network of independently owned advertising agencies. Prior to that, Mark was the Management Accountant at Landor Europe Associates PLC, a Design consultancy which belongs to WPP.

Specific benefits that the Private Jet Charter organisation offers its customers include 24 hour service round the year, multilingual and expert staff, competitive free quotations and advice, unique CATS aircraft sourcing technology, flight watch monitoring on all executive air charter flights. This involves keeping the PA or travel organiser informed of every stage of the journey, from limousine pick-up to take-off, progress of the flight and landing.

Background Information

Private Jet Charter

Once people have tried the Private Jet Charter experience, they tend to make a habit of it. That alone tells us that we are on the right track.

An impeccable reputation means everything to us, and making sure we live up to it, and to the high expectations of our customers’ day in and day out, is what sets us apart from the crowd. We have worked hard to become one of the premier aircraft charter brokers worldwide, and our continued commitment to excellence along with our dedication to the future of private aviation, help ensure we stay on top.