Andrew M. Carlisle – President
BSc, MRAeS, MIoD,ISTAT Certified Senior Aircraft Appraiser
August 2020
Career Summary
- Experienced professional with a successful 40 year career to a senior, Leadership Team level at both “Top 5” and “top 10” aircraft finance and leasing companies.
- Part of the initial team that brought aircraft lessor, Goshawk from startup to a “top 10” lessor in under 5 years.
- Director of 3 Goshawk companies, S JETS ABS, Pioneer 1 ABS
- ex Director of Investec International
- Diploma and Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors
- Professional and licensed engineering background with thirty years experience in aircraft technical management, marketing and placement of aircraft on lease and through sales and disposal.
- Proven negotiator through eleven major aircraft purchases of over 240 aircraft from OEM manufacturers, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer.
- Proven commercial aircraft re-marketer responsible for over 100 leases and aircraft sales
- Extensive financial, HR, Insurance and business development senior management experience in multi- billion dollar companies.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills and an industry wide recognition for integrity and professionalism.
- Proven ability to recruit, assemble and manage highly effective teams across 5 companies
- ISTAT Certified Senior Aircraft Appraiser and Examiner. Member of the International Board of Governors of the ISTAT Appraiser Programme
- Member of Royal Aeronautical Society
- Undertaken training to Chartered Director level with the Institute of Directors
Positions
(2019 – 2020). Chief, Industry Affairs and Director, Goshawk, Dublin
(2015 – 2019) Chief Technical Officer and Director, Goshawk, Dublin
(2011-2015) Head of Technical Asset Risk Management, Investec Bank, Dublin and London
(2011-Present) Chief Executive at Aviation-Appraisal Limited, Dublin
(2010-2011). President and Chief Operating Officer at GreenStone Aviation Ltd, Dublin
(2004 – 2010). Chief Technical Officer at RBS Aviation Capital, Dublin.
(2001-2004). Partner and Head of Technical and Marketing at Magellan Air, Shannon, Ireland
(1992-2000). VP Technical and SVP Marketing at GECAS (and precursor, GPA) in Shannon, Ireland
(1989-1992) Director, Technical at GPA Technologies, member of the small team that set up Shannon Aerospace, Shannon Turbine Technologies, Shannon Engine Support, GPA Expressair and first Chief Executive of GPA Pacific Aero Support (now Magellan Air) in Shannon.
(1980-1989). Technical Project Manager at Smiths Industries Aerospace and Defence, London
(1977-1979). Reliability and Maintainability Engineer at Sperry Gyroscope, London
Specialties
Corporate and Technical team management
Aircraft leasing start ups
Company Direction and Governance
Risk management
Insurance
Aircraft technical and economic appraisal
Aircraft Maintenance, specification and budgeting
Aircraft and Engine purchase contract negotiations (Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, GE, IAE and Bombardier)
Aircraft sales and releasing
Systems implementation, HR, aircraft finance, technical management, budget control and risk management.
Detailed Experience
Chief Technical Officer and Director
Goshawk
(2015 – 2020)
As an ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, Andy serves on the ISTAT Appraiser Board of Governors.
He is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Wings Club
Andy speaks regularly to industry conferences and contributes articles to industry magazines
Head of Aviation Technical Asset Risk Management
Investec Bank PLC
(2012-2015)
Following a period working on contract with Investec Bank PLC under Aviation-Appraisal, Andy took up full time employment with Investec to manage their fleet of leased aircraft. He was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Investec Aviation operations with specific responsibilities for:-
- Embraer and ATR aircraft.
- re-deliveries and repossessions. Management of third party technical resources.
- Initially written off by the bank, the aircraft were rebuilt in situ by a team of contractors and remarketed. This necessitated the rapid establishment of a full logistic support chain, including budgeting, purchasing, transportation and invoice management. This project involved the setting and administration of a $30mm budget and resulted in the recovery of all investors funds and all expenses.
President and Chief Operating Officer
(2010 – 2011)
(May 2004 – December 2010)
Head of Marketing and Technical
Magellan Air
(2001 – 2004)
VP/SVP Marketing
GECAS
(1993 – 2001)
Director, Technical -Head of Trading Floor
GPA Group, Shannon, Ireland
1992 – 1993 (1 year)
General Manager
GPA Pacific Aero Support, Shannon, Ireland
GPA Group
(1990 – 1992)
Director, Technical
GPA Technologies
(1989 – 1991)
Marketing Manager
Honeywell Aerospace
(1988 –1989)
Customer Support Engineer
Smiths Industries
(1979 – 1988)
Project Engineer
Sperry Gyroscope
(1978 – 1980)
- Trained and worked as Reliability and Maintainability engineer on space based nuclear weapon guidance system.
- Worked on multiple secondments to British Aerospace Guided Weapons, Hunting and AWRE
- Positively vetted for security
- Trained in digital electronics, 1 year, Brunel college
Education
BSc, Geography, Geology, Geomorphology, Middle Eastern Studies
1974 – 1977
A Levels in:
Maths, Physical Science, Geography, English
1967 – 1974
Additional Information
Interests:
Science and technology
Flying, (Private Pilot)
Sailing and boating
Maintenance of old aircraft as signatory with the Irish Historic Flight Foundation
Motorcycles
History
Groups and Associations:
Certified Senior Aircraft Appraiser – ISTAT
Member, Institute of Directors
Member, Royal Aeronautical Society,