Ian Vanderbeek
Independent Non-Executive Director
Infectious Diseases
Care Flight
Australia
Biography
Ian started his aviation career in 1981 as a pilot in Papua New Guinea before moving to Europe in 1988 to fly for a large London based charter airline. There he transitioned into aviation management, with responsibility for safety and quality functions within the airline. He was then appointed Operations Director, and later Managing Director. He has over two decades’ experience as a Managing Director and CEO of fixed wing and rotary aviation companies. In addition to his European experience, Ian has also worked in regional and corporate aviation in Australia and Asia. In 2013 Ian was appointed CEO of Sydney based Aviator Group. Ian has been a Director since December 2016.
Research Interest
Ian started his aviation career in 1981 as a pilot in Papua New Guinea before moving to Europe in 1988 to fly for a large London based charter airline. There he transitioned into aviation management, with responsibility for safety and quality functions within the airline. He was then appointed Operations Director, and later Managing Director. He has over two decades’ experience as a Managing Director and CEO of fixed wing and rotary aviation companies. In addition to his European experience, Ian has also worked in regional and corporate aviation in Australia and Asia. In 2013 Ian was appointed CEO of Sydney based Aviator Group. Ian has been a Director since December 2016.
