Altavair, a global aviation asset manager, appointed Frank O’Hagan as the company’s head of marketing, a newly created role. O’Hagan will be based in the Dublin office.
O’Hagan brings with him a wealth of experience in commercial aircraft marketing with a proven track record leading complex transactions. Prior to joining Altavair, he served as head of marketing, global leasing with Bank of America Leasing Ireland, having previously held senior positions with ASL Aviation and Ryanair. O’Hagan is a former EASA qualified aircraft maintenance engineer and holds a diploma in aviation management from Technical University of Dublin (TUD) and an MBA from Trinity College Dublin. O’Hagan is also a Certified Aircraft Appraiser with accreditation from the International Society for Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT).
In his new role at Altavair, O’Hagan will have responsibility for managing the marketing and trading functions, originating new business, marketing portfolio aircraft and further developing airline client relationships globally. He will play a critical role in driving Altavair’s growth.
“We are delighted to welcome Frank O’Hagan to the Altavair team,” Matt Hoesley, chief commercial officer for Altavair, said. “His extensive leadership experience and innovative approach to aircraft marketing makes him the perfect fit for this new role. We are confident that he will help us achieve new heights and further establish our brand as a market leader.”
“I am excited about joining the Altavair team and helping them grow the business into the future,” O’Hagan said. “The Altavair team are an extremely experienced and capable group of aviation experts, and I am delighted to be working alongside them in this new role.”
