Embraer has named Martyn Holmes as the new Vice President Leasing for Embraer Commercial Aviation, effective September 2016, reporting directly to John Slattery, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Holmes joined Embraer in 2012 as Sales Director for Northern Europe, and had previously been Sales Director, Asia Pacific, for Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace (Derby, UK) from 2007 to 2012, and Sales Director at International Aero Engines (Hartford, CT), from 2005 to 2007.
“Since joining Embraer, Martyn has demonstrated a great ability in marketing and sales, with a unique vision of customer needs. His market knowledge will support Embraer's engagement with lessors, with a global charge to manage our lessor relationships”, said Slattery.
A Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Holmes had previously held Engineering positions at Rolls-Royce since he joined the Company, in 1996. Holmes holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Kingston University, Surrey.