ERA has announced that Ross Mitchell, regional vice president European sales commercial aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace, has been elected to the association’s board.
Mitchell joins a board focused on defending and promoting members’ interests with Europe’s regulatory bodies. A strong and targeted communications policy is ensuring that ERA will continue to raise the profile of its members with European regulators.
Mitchell has over 15 years’ experience of working in the aviation industry and his knowledge of the European aviation market and regulatory structure will be a great asset to the ERA board. Mitchell works with a number of ERA member airlines in his role at Bombardier Aerospace lending him excellent knowledge of ERA’s membership and the issues that face Europe’s regional carriers.
“Aircraft manufacturers bring a distinct voice and perspective to ERA’s board and on behalf of Bombardier, I am thrilled to join this unique board made up of industry peers representing airlines, airports, and suppliers,” says Ross Mitchell, regional vice president, sales - Europe, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “It continues to be a dynamic time in aviation as new and efficient aircraft are brought to market; airlines and airports look to increase capacity, and return to healthy profits; while the industry remains ever mindful of the many issues and demands impacting air travel and its passengers. Together we will work to find strategic and successful long-term solutions for the European aviation industry.”
Simon McNamara, director general ERA, adds: “I am delighted to welcome Ross Mitchell’s election to the ERA board which further strengthens the association’s range and experience. His understanding of the challenges that Europe’s regional carriers face will be of major benefit to our members and we look forward to working with him.”