The Guernsey based airline Waves has appointed Gus Paterson as their new Chief Executive Officer for the aviation division of the business.
Gus Paterson has more than eighteen years of operational and management experience in the aviation industry, most recently as Director of Civil Aviation for the Channel Islands. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of aviation safety and security regulation, including airports, airlines and air traffic control. The role has given him a unique insight to the local aviation environment and stands him in perfect stead to take up the reins at Waves.
Prior to that Gus Paterson worked in a variety of roles at NATS, the UK provider of air traffic services. At airports including Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol he managed diverse teams in complex and demand-led environments. He is a qualified air traffic controller, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and holds a law degree from BPP University.
For the past few months Gus Paterson has been at the helm of the Office of the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture in Guernsey, during which he has overseen some major changes in the management and structure of the department.
Gus Paterson says: “I’m really excited to be joining Waves. The company has already made a major impact in the Channel Islands aviation market; my vision is to really make Waves the airline of choice for travellers here, offering a reliable, flexible and – above all – safe service that the islands can be proud of.”
Waves founder Nick Magliocchetti says: “I couldn’t think of anyone better to take on the role for our Channel Islands business. Gus’s invaluable experience will bring a completely new and fresh dynamic to the team and our company. This appointment not only provides confidence and assurance to our investors and customers but allows us the opportunity to focus squarely on the local airline business and extend our international team who will now be more focussed on the licensing of our technology around the world and really putting Guernsey on the map.”
