Team
The management team at AMS have extensive career backgrounds in aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales, airline operations, and aircraft finance and leasing. AMS and its personnel are active corporate and individual members of ISTAT and The Aviation Club of the UK.
Simon McLean, Managing Director
Simon joined AMS in 2022 and has over 30 years experience in the aircraft leasing and banking sectors, working closely with airlines, aviation investors and lenders worldwide.
Previously CEO of Oman Brunei Aviation Leasing Company and Chief Operating Officer of Waha Leasing in the UAE, Simon has also worked at Barclays Bank, Chemical Bank and Standard Chartered.
Simon has an MBA from the University of Leicester.
Darryl Perkes, Chief Technical Officer
Darryl joined AMS in 2012 having worked previously for airlines Cityflyer Express, British Airways and Astraeus.
He holds a degree in Aircraft Engineering and is a licensed engineer with over 25 years’ experience in turbofan and turboprop aircraft maintenance.
During his career, Darryl has been an EASA approved Continuing Airworthiness Manager and an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) signatory.
Dominique Leonardon, Regional Director
Dominique joined AMS in 2004 having previously worked in the airline and aircraft leasing sectors.
He holds a Diploma of Engineering in Air Transport from the French National School for Civil Aviation (ENAC) in Toulouse, France. His 40-year aviation industry experience takes in fleet management, ground and flight operations, scheduling and aircraft marketing.
Based in Zaragoza, Spain, Dominique leads the aircraft marketing and VIP Cabin Completion activities at AMS and is also active on other technical management projects.
Philip Skinner, Head of Operations
Philip graduated with a degree in Performance Management from the University of Leeds and joined AMS in 2006 having previously worked outside the aviation industry.
His responsibilities include logistical management of all technical projects and oversight of CALM, the company's aircraft maintenance status monitoring program which covers a range of aircraft types up to and including the Airbus A380.
Philip was elected as a committee member of the Aviation Club of the UK in 2017.
Graeme Shanks, Head of Marketing
Following a first career in the British Royal Navy, Graeme entered the aviation industry with international defence and aerospace company Thales, before joining AMS in 2007.
Graeme subsequently served as Vice President, Business Aircraft Finance for CIT Aerospace, where he led the origination, structuring and negotiation of cross-border aircraft finance and leasing solutions across the Middle East, Africa and India.
Graeme thereafter worked as Director of Sales for aircraft financier Global Jet Capital, and led the development of aviation services for an offshore professional services company.