Alton has appointed Managing Director Raffi Kasparian, to head up the Dubai office; Mabel Kwan has joined as Managing Director in the Singapore office; and Ronan Murphy has joined as Director in Dublin.
Alton Aviation Consultancy, the specialist global aviation advisory firm, will enter 2023 as a significantly larger organization, with double-digit growth in its professional consulting ranks, including several senior-level hires, to meet the rising demand for guidance on navigating the industry’s post-pandemic recovery.
Alton’s advisory work has expanded to include post-Covid corporate strategy, airline and lessor fleet strategy, restructurings, M&A due diligence, strategic sourcing for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), and new technology advisory in advanced air mobility and other sectors. In 2022, the firm completed over 150 engagements for over 100 clients, with more than two-thirds of these clients returning from previous years.
With the opening of a Dubai office, Alton has increased its presence in the Middle East and deepened its relationships with airports, airlines, aviation authorities, and other service providers throughout the region.
“We’ve been privileged to advise our clients on their most critical decisions and are gratified that in a year of rapid growth, many of our engagements have involved repeat clients. With our team growing and our global footprint expanding, we are well-positioned in 2023 to build on these successes and provide our clients even more value,”said Adam Cowburn, Managing Director of Singapore office, Alton.
Senior hires have strengthened expertise across the aviation value chain, including Managing Director Raffi Kasparian, who has been appointed to head up the Dubai office; Mabel Kwan, who was previously Managing Director of Investments at Changi Airports International and has joined Alton as Managing Director in the Singapore office; and Ronan Murphy, who was previously Vice President, Strategy and Planning at AMCK Aviation and has joined as Director in Dublin.
“We’ve helped clients navigate the aviation industry’s recovery, which has underlined the vital importance of seasoned expertise from pre-eminent advisors offering a global perspective. Having expanded our team and global footprint with both senior and junior hires, we look forward to continuing our mission of supporting existing and new clients in the years ahead,” said John Mowry, Managing Director of New York office, Alton.
Alton also renewed its pledge to the Pledge 1% philanthropic movement in 2022, donating 1% of revenue to a variety of charitable causes. Alton sponsored a matching donation campaign for Airlink, a rapid-response humanitarian relief organization, to support its work in and around Ukraine as part of this. Alton also supported Doctors of the World, Challenge Air, World Central Kitchen, and Food from the Heart this year.
