Vertical Aerospace Appoints Ollie Roberts, Juan Carlos Sacristan and Richard Moore to Spearhead Electric Aviation Innovation and Growth

Vertical Aerospace, a leading company in electric aviation, has announced the appointment of three key executives to its leadership team. These appointments come at a crucial time as the company prepares to enter the next phase of growth, certification and commercial readiness. Ollie Roberts, Juan Carlos Sacristan and Richard Moore will take on pivotal roles that are expected to significantly contribute to the company’s vision of pioneering electric aviation technology. These moves are seen as an important step toward achieving Vertical Aerospace’s mission of creating safer, cleaner and quieter travel solutions.

New Leadership Appointments: A Strong Team to Accelerate Electric Aviation

Ollie Roberts has been appointed as the Chief People Officer (CPO) of Vertical Aerospace. With over 25 years of experience in leading human resources and transformation programs across multiple industries, Roberts brings invaluable expertise to the company. He will oversee talent acquisition, organizational development, culture building and colleague engagement. His leadership is set to ensure that Vertical Aerospace develops a high-performing, diverse and future-ready organization as the company prepares for its next major milestones, including certification and commercialization.

Roberts’ previous experience includes roles as Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Transformation Officer at BMI Group, where he played a central role in driving organizational and cultural transformation. His work at AB InBev, SAB Miller and DTZ further strengthens his profile, making him a perfect fit to lead the people strategy at Vertical Aerospace.

In his role as Chief Data & Information Officer (CDIO), Juan Carlos Sacristan will lead Vertical Aerospace’s long-term data, digital and AI strategy. Sacristan’s remit includes connecting critical data across various stages of the company’s processes, such as design, procurement, testing, production and manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience in data-driven strategies and technology transformations, Sacristan has held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most renowned organizations, including Adidas, Nike and GE Gas Engines. His experience in business growth through complex data and AI strategies will play a crucial role in enabling Vertical Aerospace to scale efficiently and meet the demands of the advanced air mobility market.

Richard Moore’s Expertise to Propel Vertical Aerospace’s Powertrain Engineering

Richard Moore has been appointed as Vice President, Powertrain, where he will oversee the critical engineering systems for Vertical Aerospace’s aircraft. This includes managing energy storage, battery management systems, electric propulsion units and charging infrastructure. Moore brings a wealth of expertise to this role, with over 35 years of experience in the industry. Previously, he served as the Director of Propulsion and Executive Director of Engineering at Lotus, where he was responsible for the engineering of all sports cars, including the Evija electric hypercar. Additionally, Moore played a key role at Jaguar Land Rover, leading the electrification engineering for propulsion systems across all Jaguar and Land Rover programs, including the Jaguar I-Pace, the company’s first all-electric vehicle.

With Moore’s leadership, Vertical Aerospace’s Powertrain engineering division is expected to strengthen further, ensuring integration across mission-critical systems. His extensive knowledge of electric propulsion and battery technologies is instrumental as the company advances toward certification and prepares to scale its operations.

Vertical Aerospace’s Vision for the Future of Electric Aviation

Vertical Aerospace is setting a new standard for electric aviation, with its flagship project, the Valo, a piloted, four-passenger Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This aircraft aims to provide a safer, quieter and more sustainable mode of travel with zero operating emissions. Alongside the electric version, Vertical is also developing a hybrid-electric variant, which will offer extended range and mission flexibility.

With the company’s growing partnerships with leading aerospace companies, including Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri, Vertical Aerospace is well-positioned to lead the industry in the development of advanced eVTOL aircraft. The company already has approximately 1,500 pre-orders for its Valo aircraft, with customers spanning across four continents. Prominent names among its customers include American Airlines, Avolon, Bristow, GOL and Japan Airlines.

As the company accelerates toward the commercialization of its eVTOL technology, the addition of Ollie Roberts, Juan Carlos Sacristan and Richard Moore to the leadership team will be instrumental in ensuring the success of Vertical Aerospace’s ambitious plans. These appointments reflect the company’s commitment to advancing the future of electric aviation and revolutionizing the way we travel.

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