Executives in Focus

Anthony Brennan joins Atlantic Aviation Group as Chief People Officer

From his previous role as HR Director of CityJet; where he dedicated 10 years to developing the company’s people strategy
In his new role Anthony will lead the Group’s people strategy to support growth plans

He will focus on optimising people centred activities for the organisation such as talent acquisition, learning & development, performance management, reward & recognition and cultural development

21 July 2021: Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) recently appointed Anthony Brennan as its Chief People Officer. In his new role he will lead the Group’s people strategy to support growth plans. He will be responsible for the development of a high performing organisation ensuring that people, culture and organisational plans are continuously developed and aligned to the organisations core values. Besides he will focus on optimising people centred activities for the organisation such as talent acquisition, learning & development, performance management, reward & recognition and cultural development.

Anthony joins Atlantic Aviation Group from his previous role as HR Director of CityJet; where he dedicated 10 years to developing the company’s people strategy, leading the companies HR teams and 1,200 staff across the airline’s European bases.

CEO of Atlantic Aviation Group, Shane O’Neill said, “I would like to wholeheartedly welcome Anthony to the Atlantic Aviation Group team. Anthony has an impeccable track record in Human Resources at a senior level and we all look forward to working with him to help create and implement plans that support our people. Collectively as a company we have a major focus on people through talent acquisition, learning and development, employee retention, reward and recognition and cultural development. Anthony’s addition to our team and his experience is a huge boost to us as we continue to implement our plans to achieve our objectives in these areas and continually support our people and our customers.”

Commenting on his appointment, Anthony added, “I am delighted to have been appointed as Atlantic Aviation Group’s Chief People Officer. Atlantic Aviation Group is an ambitious business with a highly skilled & committed workforce, an impressive Board and Senior Leadership Team. I am looking forward to joining and working with the entire Atlantic Aviation Group team. It’s clear the company is genuinely committed to engaging with and developing all those in the organisation and to be given the chance to lead on these initiatives is a privilege. I wish to acknowledge and thank everyone at Atlantic Aviation Group for the enthusiastic welcome I have received to date as part on my on-boarding experience and I am looking forward to the exciting times ahead.”

Anthony joins Atlantic Aviation Group during an exciting period of growth for the company, having recently completed the acquisition of AAG Defence Services, Flybe’s former aviation maintenance services operations (FAS) at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, England.