The HAECO Group has announced senior management changes at its Airframe Services division to enhance its commitment to providing customers with leading MRO services.

Following Ms. Jacqueline Jiang’s move within the Swire group to the role of Chair, Chinese Mainland of John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd, Mr. Ben Scheidel will succeed her and join the HAECO Group leadership team as Group Director, Airframe Services, effective 1st September 2024. In this role, Mr. Scheidel will have overall responsibility for the group’s Airframe Services activity globally. He brings extensive industry experience and a proven track record in driving operational excellence, which will make him a great success in the position, building on Ms. Jiang’s work over past years.

With Mr. Scheidel moving into a HAECO Group role, Mr. Peter Murton will succeed him as Chief Executive Officer of HAECO Hong Kong, and Mr. Derek Hui will take over as the new Executive General Manager, Operations, overseeing base and line maintenance services in Hong Kong. Mr. Murton and Mr. Hui have broad experience in Airframe services, particularly within HAECO Hong Kong’s operations, and this expertise will serve them well in their new capacities, which also take effect on 1st September 2024.

Mr. Bill Collins, President of MRO Services in HAECO Americas, will retire from the HAECO Group at year-end. Mr. Todd Navin, the current Chief Financial Officer at HAECO Americas, will succeed Mr. Collins effective January 2025. Mr. Collins has led the business well during his tenure, guiding it through the Covid-19 pandemic and back to growth, supported by key airline partners.

Mr. Richard Sell, HAECO Group Chief Executive Officer said: “We greatly appreciate the longstanding trust and support of our valued partners. Our new senior management team in Airframe Services will leverage their diverse talent and experience to build upon this successful collaboration and continue to work closely with our customers to ensure that we are addressing their MRO needs. We look forward to further strengthening these relationships in the years ahead as we continue to grow the HAECO group.”