The Board of Trustees of the Air League has appointed Nick West, to be the new chief executive of the organisation.
West has worked in corporate communications, public affairs and marketing in the aviation, aerospace, defence and security industries with Racal Electronics/Thales, Boeing and Raytheon UK, since 1996 when he left the Royal Marines, after nine years’ service.
A past chairman of the Aviation Club of the United Kingdom, a former Trustee of the Air League for seven years and a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, West completed a Master’s Degree in Intelligence and Security with the University of Leicester in 2018.
John Steel, chairman of the Air League and Board of Trustees, said: “I am delighted to announce that Nick West has been appointed as chief executive of The Air League. Nick brings with him strong leadership, dynamic vision and the energy required to fulfil the ambitious task that the Board of Trustees have outlined for the organisation to fulfil the core purpose of the Air League to be an 'influential champion for aviation and aerospace in challenging times.'"
On being appointed, West added: “The Air League is synonymous with the aviation and aerospace industries which have always been inspiring to me, as they encapsulate imagination, exploration, pioneering spirit, technological endeavour, diligence and team work. My vision for the Air League is to grow its brand equity as an authoritative industry voice, which stands for a number of key issues inextricably linked to the health of the industry and UK economic success.