Capt. Ian Brunton appointed new CEO of LIAT

The Board of Directors of LIAT Airline today announced the appointment of Captain Ian Arthur Brunton as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from August 1, 2012.

Captain Brunton takes over from Mrs. Julie Reifer-Jones who has been Acting CEO since the departure of Mr. Brian Challenger who resigned from the post on June 30, 2012.

Captain Brunton has had a long and distinguished career in aviation, serving in almost every aspect of the business. He began his career as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and flew a wide range of jets from military types to those operated by BWIA and Caribbean Airlines. As a pilot he was the Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Pilots’ Association.

Captain Brunton also held positions in the State’s Safety Oversight System, serving as the first chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority.

Captain Brunton is a qualified Attorney-at-Law and holds both Bachelor and Master of Laws degrees from the University of London. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Certified Mediator.