LONDON, JANUARY 2025 – McLarens Aviation, a leading provider of survey and loss adjusting services to the global aviation industry, has promoted John Bayley to Global Technical Director. John will take on the newly created role alongside his existing responsibilities as Regional Director for Europe.
The Global Technical Director role will primarily focus on driving technical excellence across McLarens Aviation’s global network. This will includeleveraging the collective knowledge and expertise of McLarens Aviation’s worldwide team and serving as a central hub for technical insight and collaboration. John will support the business in ensuring a unified approach to service delivery and take the lead in facilitating knowledge-sharing both within the company and externally with lead markets and market associations. John will also be a focal point for technical innovation, strengthening the team’s expertise in classic, current and new technology.
Trehane Oliver, Managing Director, McLarens Aviation, commented: “Creating the Global Technical Director role is about refining an already strong offering. John’s leadership and technical vision will enhance how we deliver value to our clients and drive innovation. This is part of our broader strategy to adapt and excel in a dynamic and fast-growing market. It’s an ongoing process, and there will be more to follow in the coming months.”
Based in London, John joined McLarens Aviation in 1998, having begun his career with 15 years in the aviation industry, undertaking various roles with operators in the UK and overseas with a major manufacturer. Since then, he has combined engineering with claims handling to handle a large number of complex claims within the aerospace sector.
John Bayley, Global Technical Director, McLarens Aviation, added: “The aviation insurance sector must keep pace with developing aerospace technology while supporting the existing industry. With a phenomenal team of engineers and adjusters covering the smallest to largest and most basic to highly complex losses, we want to make the best use of our existing knowledge base while continuing to recruit quality individuals to enhance it.
“Considering the widespread use of composite materials and the rapid growth of the electric aircraft, UAV and Advanced Air Mobility market, there’s increasing interest in making the industry safer, more efficient and ultimately more sustainable. We intend to keep pace with these developments.
“I see my new role as harnessing the full potential of our network’s technical expertise and resources to benefit clients worldwide. We have a stellar team at McLarens Aviation, and with the collective knowledge of everyone in the business, we have a unique, market-leading offering. I’m delighted to take on this new role.”
Over the past 12 months, McLarens Aviation has implemented several structural enhancements to align with its growth strategy and client demands. In the UK, the addition of two new management roles, London Claims Manager and Deputy London Claims Manager, assumed by Gary Clift and Andrew Southall, respectively, has facilitated the expansion of the survey team.
Globally, McLarens Aviation promoted Tan Soon Keat to Regional Director in Asia, alongside Philip Galbraith, who assumed the role of General Manager in Singapore. The moves reflect McLarens Aviation’s emphasis on continuity through internal promotions, succession planning, and fine-tuning its structure to support its clients’ ever-changing requirements.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
McLarens Aviation is a leading provider of loss adjusting, survey and risk services to the global aviation industry. Clients include the aviation insurance market, aircraft operators, airports, maintenance and repair organisations (MROs), financiers, lessors, oil and mining companies, law firms and regulators. It has a network covering 20 countries across the globe.
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MCLARENS AVIATION PROMOTES JOHN BAYLEY TO GLOBAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
