Fri, Feb 03, 2012
European Private BizAv Organization Planning Expo In
Prague
CEPA, the three-year old Central European Private Aviation
organization, announced the appointment of Brendan Lodge as its new
Chairman on Thursday. Brendan, based in the UK where he is Business
Development Director of JetBrokers Europe, brings to the
Association a new skillset in the field of international aircraft
financing and trading. He will serve CEPA for a 12-month term.
Brendan (pictured) has many years’ experience as a
specialist business aviation finance broker. Prior to joining
JetBrokers in June 2010, he served as aviation director at
Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, development manager aviation at
Hitachi Capital Business Finance and finance development manager at
Lombard’s Aviation Unit. Two years ago he founded the
UK’s Aviation Supper Club, a now established networking event
which meets twice a year, regularly attracting some 150-plus
attendees from the business aviation fraternity.
“Brendan is a very popular and talented aviation
professional. His business takes him to the CEE region frequently
and he has experienced at first hand the challenges this region
faces in obtaining aircraft finance. In the CEE region winning over
banks and financial institutions to lending is critical as several
countries in this region are experiencing strong growth and this is
an important issue for us this year,” CEPA Founder Dagmar
Grossmann said.
To further bolster the young Association, CEPA is also establishing
an Advisory Board which will complement and provide advice to its
full time administrative team. It will be composed of four aviation
professionals – one from a law firm; one from insurance; a
representative from an aircraft brokerage and a lobbyist - to
help further CEPA members interests in the CEE region. Another
important objective for the Association this year is to work toward
a closer liaison with the 35 year-old Brussels based European
Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
CEPA has also determined that its third annual Expo, conference
and exhibition event –will be held in Prague during November
21 to 22, 2012. CEPA Expo is the first dedicated business aviation
exhibition to be held within the central European region and last
year’s event, attracted over 100 delegates and speakers from
East and West Europe.
CEPA is a voluntary, non-governmental and non-profit members
association which co-ordinates the interests of executive aviation
manufacturers, operators, airports, service providers, training
establishments, fixed wing and rotary brokers to improve standards
and best business practice in the region. Supporting services
including financial, legal, insurance and publishing companies are
also welcomed. The Association's primary goal is to represent its
members' interests to support the growth of private aviation in the
Czech Republic and abroad. For the future CEPA plans to develop an
educational arm which will be responsible for providing information
and data about the current climate in business aviation in Central
Europe. (Image provided by CEPA)
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