2Excel Aviation appoints Business Support Director to Executive Board

Simon Spurgeon has been promoted to the role of Business Support Director and will be heading up 2Excel Aviation’s new Business Support Unit, encompassing Infrastructure, Security, IT, Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement.

This promotion also sees Simon appointed to the Company’s Executive Board.

Simon has been with 2Excel Aviation since November 2016 when he joined as Operations Manager and was instrumental in developing the business’ training material and procedures.

In February 2020 he was promoted to the role of Operations Director and was the nominated post holder for Ground Operations with responsibility for the Ramp Team, and steered operations against a backdrop of restrictions in aviation associated with the global pandemic, with Brexit, the difficulties of European airspace associated with the conflict in Ukraine, and the closure of Doncaster Airport.

During this period Simon chaired the Company’s Pandemic Management Team, organised standing European permits for its Charter and Search & Rescue operations during Brexit, and chaired the Working Group for the move of operations to Humberside.

Simon said: “I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. I currently work with a fantastic team and the work ethic of the people is what makes it run so well.

“Together we are continuously reviewing ways of working to meet the needs of an ever-expanding 2Excel as we strive to excel in aerospace services delivery, in Britain and beyond, in order to build value for all our stakeholders.

“I know the additional departments that are now coming under my wing also have this drive to succeed, and tackling the growing demand for added support together across the business will be the primary task in my new role.”