New Leaders for European Business Aviation Lobby
At the end of this month, Brian Humphries will take over as chief executive of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), succeeding Fernand Franco

At the end of this month, Brian Humphries will take over as chief executive of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), succeeding Fernand Francois, who is retiring after 12 years in the post. Humphries, who has been EBAA chairman since 1996, will retire from his day job as managing director of Shell Aircraft, the international flight department of the Royal Dutch Shell energy group. Humphries will work largely from his home in southern England, but is expected to spend about four days per month at the EBAA headquarters in Brussels.

Dr. Rudolfo Baviera, chairman and CEO of Italian executive charter and aircraft management company Eurofly Service, will take over as the EBAA chairman at the end of this month. The EBAA board has also elected Abelag Aviation deputy director general Hervé Laitat its new treasurer.