Justin is a highly experienced charter expert who counts some of the biggest names in the industry amongst his clients. He started out in the charter world in the former ACS operations base in Ostend, where he became an expert in the ground operations essential to running a successful charter. He then moved to the sales side of the business where this experience was used to great effect and his practical knowledge has proved extremely valuable to the ACS board. Justin was appointed Group Commercial Director in 2013.

Ruan has been with ACS for more than 15 years and has held a number of key management roles. Initially in the London Cargo department, he then diversified his knowledge and worked on the executive jets side of the business. In 2004, Ruan became President of North American operations before moving back to the UK and taking on the role of International Development Director, later becoming Group Director of Executive Jets. Having developed an impressive and diverse range of knowledge across global markets and a wide range of departments, Ruan was appointed COO of ACS in 2013.

Katie joined ACS in 2017, bringing with her nearly 20 years’ experience in the recruitment sector – including four years as Head of HR at Adecco and seven as HR Director at Kelly Services. As ACS continues to expand across the globe, she will play a key role in attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry through effective recruitment, training and reward programmes.

After qualifying as a solicitor, Omar worked in-house in software and recruitment before joining ACS in 2013. Since then, he’s been involved in negotiating high-value commercial contracts, commercial litigation and employment law, as well as streamlining and building upon the group’s diligent and thorough compliance procedures. He plays an important role in maintaining service quality and managing risk as ACS continues to grow globally.

Having worked in all three main divisions at ACS - the Private, Group and Cargo departments - in both operations and account management, James moved to the Marketing department in 2007. He was appointed Group Marketing Director in 2011 and has grown the department in both size and effect exponentially. James is responsible for all marketing strategies, including the implementation of new customer technology.

Christine has worked in all administrative areas of ACS and has served as a Director and Company Secretary since the beginning. At one time or another, she has headed up the company’s Finance and Legal teams, but now concentrates on her role as Non-Executive Director. She also chairs the charity committee and plays a key role in developing the company’s CSR activity.

Andrew has been instrumental in the growth of both the Private Charter division and the North American offices. Originally working in the London office, Andrew moved to New York in 2008, eventually being promoted to President, North America. In 2014 he returned to ACS headquarters in London to take charge of all private aircraft operations worldwide.

Dan joined ACS in 2002, quickly rising to the position of London Cargo Director. There are few scenarios he has not experienced in air cargo, particularly in respect to arranging relief in the aftermath of disasters. In 2016 he was promoted to Group Cargo Director and is charged with maintaining ACS’s reputation as the world’s leading air cargo charter provider.

In 2005 Matthew started in the company’s fledgling Group Charter division, playing a pivotal role in the department’s exponential growth over the next decade. He has orchestrated large scale programmes for nearly every conceivable event, nurturing ACS’s world-leading reputation. As Global Group Charter Director he is tasked with continuing to grow the division across the world.

Following a sales internship 15 years ago, Oliver started his career in the onboard courier (OBC) and time critical industry. Since then, he’s travelled to 92 countries and built up an unparalleled list of industry contacts. Since taking over ACS’s OBC operation in 2015, he and his team have successfully completed more than 2,000 jobs.

After graduating from Loughborough University in 2005 with a degree in Air Transport Management, Tim joined ACS’s Executive Jet division in London. Having worked his way up through the charter sales team, in 2014 he moved over to the Jet Card division where he now oversees the entire Empyrean programme.

Having started at ACS as Justin Bowman’s assistant in 2004, Richard has soared through the ranks to head up the company’s operations in the Americas. The company has nearly tripled in size within the region since he became Regional Director in 2014 and, under his leadership, is well-positioned to continue to grow in one of the world’s most mature charter markets.

Having started at ACS in 2006, Andrew has spent time in the London, Moscow and, most recently, the Dubai offices. He is currently responsible for ACS’s operations in the Middle East, Africa and India, proving to be a steadying influence in often turbulent markets. He will play an integral role in guiding ACS through key developing markets.

Azat joined ACS in 2013 and has steered the company’s operations impressively through tumultuous times in the CIS, increasing market share despite the region’s economic strife. Going forward he will be playing a key role in maintaining that momentum and diversifying ACS’s offering across Russia and the CIS.

Having joined ACS in 2006, Steve moved to Hong Kong in 2008, taking on the role of Cargo Sales Director for Asia, before becoming Regional Director, Asia Pacific in 2015. Under his stewardship, ACS has thrived in China and opened an office in Australia, the sixth continent for ACS, putting the company in prime position to deal with the Asian markets.

During his time at ACS Rob has revolutionised the group’s IT infrastructure, adapting and evolving the global network to best serve the company’s customers and keep up with its rapid growth. As ACS continues to explore and embrace new technologies, Rob will have a key role in implementing new systems and tools.

In 2006 Lloyd started working in the ACS Operations team, later becoming a cargo charter executive and progressing through the ranks. In 2013 he moved to business development, climbing to the position of Business Development Director, where he oversees the tender process for key client accounts. He also plays a key role as part of ACS’s charity committee.