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Embraer appoints former Airbus executive Nigel Patterson as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 6/13/2023
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Embraer Commercial Aviation announced the new Vice President of Commercial and Marketing, Nigel Patterson. He will be the chief executive of the North America business unit, starting June 1, and will report to Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
“North America is a very important market for Embraer. The E175 jet is the backbone of the local regional network, with an 86% market share and more than 620 aircraft sold. Embraer aircraft deliver essential connectivity to 206 airports across the United States,” says Martyn Holmes, CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
Patterson has more than 20 years of commercial leadership experience. The executive has already worked at Airbus and at Certified Aviation Services.
“We are in a great moment in the region. The E175 is a leader in its segment, and the E2 is proving to be a huge success for Porter Airlines, the launch customer in North America, with 50 E2s close to being added to its fleet. Nigel has a successful track record and local knowledge. He is an invaluable professional to our team, and with his outstanding leadership, we are reinforcing our commitment to delivering excellence and value to our customers in North America,” adds Holmes.
Patterson takes over as Vice President, North America Commercial and Marketing from Mark Neely, who in turn has been appointed Vice President, Global Freighter at Embraer Commercial Aviation, Neely will also report to Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
“Mark's appointment to this new role is a strategic move, in line with our focus on growing our nascent Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions business,” said Martyn Holmes, CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation. “I am very pleased with Mark's leadership in an exciting period of growth in the segment. His broad experience, vision and dedication will make a significant impact.”
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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