Altavair Appoints Chief Operating Officer
September 16 2024 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Altavair Limited (“Altavair”), a global aviation asset manager,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Hazeldine as the
company's Chief Operating Officer, based in Altavair’s Dublin
office effective October 2024.
Mr. Hazeldine has an extensive background in driving operational
excellence and innovation within the aircraft leasing industry. He
was previously at CDB Aviation, where he spent almost six years as
Chief Operating Officer. Before that, he spent 14 years with SMBC
Aviation Capital, in various roles including Head of Credit Risk,
Head of Transaction Management, SVP Commercial Negotiation and
establishing SMBC AC’s Innovation Hub.
In his new role at Altavair, Mr. Hazeldine will report to the
CEO and oversee all aspects of Altavair’s operational groups,
including Legal, Technical, Tax & Accounting, Contract
Management, and HR.
"We are very excited to welcome Nick Hazeldine to the Altavair
team," said Steve Rimmer, Chief Executive Officer for Altavair L.P.
"Nick brings with him a wealth of experience within both the
operational and commercial sides of aircraft leasing. At this
pivotal time in Altavair’s growth, Nick’s experience will be
invaluable to our leadership team and the wider company as we
continue to scale our operations.”
“I have long-admired Steve and the Altavair business, so I am
delighted to be joining as their new Chief Operating Officer,” says
Nick Hazeldine. “With a strong foundation already in place, a
talented team, innovative mindset, and the unwavering support of an
experienced global investor, Altavair has significant potential to
scale the business further and continue to flourish over the coming
years. My focus will be on optimizing operations that supports
sustainable growth and supporting the team in executing our
strategic vision to deliver value to our customers, partners, and
stakeholders.”
About Altavair L.P. Altavair L.P. is an asset manager
focusing on the acquisition of new and used commercial aircraft for
leasing to domestic and international passenger airlines and cargo
operators. Since its inception in 2003, Altavair has completed over
$13.5 billion in commercial aircraft lease transactions with over
70 airline customers in 35 countries representing over 290
individual Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Altavair maintains offices
in Seattle, Dublin, London, and Singapore. For more information,
please visit www.altavair.com.
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