ABOUT US – YOUR AIRCRAFT CHARTER TEAM
Adrian Whitmarsh
Director
Adrian created Premier Aviation in 1994 and built the company’s solid and enduring reputation with his passion for aviation and the music industry.
His unequalled knowledge has been passed to the rest of the team over the years, testament to the longevity of the majority of the team members and a reflection of his unique leadership skills.
He has now taken a back seat and sits on various aviation boards as a consultant, whilst mentoring the newer members of the team.
Lizzy Templer
Tour Director
Lizzy joined early in 1995 and helped to develop Premier as one of the leading go to broker companies for all things charter related in the touring industry.
Coming from a music industry background of record and management companies, Lizzy’s inside knowledge helped Premier’s understanding of the nuances of the touring business.
Now leading the team 24/7 she has taken over the mantle from Adrian, with her relentless attention to detail and going the extra mile to ensure clients have remained loyal.
Paul Kindred
Manager, Premier Aviation
An avid all-round music & live concerts fan, Paul has been immersed in the music industry for more than 20 years.
Working directly for major record labels, such as Sony Music Entertainment, Arista and A&M Records, he builds on a network of contacts to help develop new business for the charter team.
Stephanie Higginson
Senior Charter Broker
Steph joined Premier in 2007 and since then plays a huge part in maintaining Premier’s ethos with her commitment to maintaining long-term relationships with our clients.
She has worked in aviation for over 20 years and has amassed a vast knowledge across the industry.
Ian Browne
Senior Charter Broker
Ian has been with Premier since April 2015 and has worked in the aviation industry since 1984.
An integral part of Premier Aviation, with his experience across the different sectors of the industry complementing the rest of the team, he is Premier’s go-to man for all the larger airliner conundrums, with infinite knowledge of airline configurations.
Paul Travis
Senior Charter Broker
With an aviation career spanning more than 40 years, Paul is a much respected face in our industry, boasting an extensive global network of long standing business relationships. His considerable experience encompasses every aspect of aircraft charter, from broking and sales through to aircraft operations management and because of this, Paul brings a unique perspective of the association between the two.
During his career Paul has overseen a good many complex projects and is skilled at creating innovative, imaginative solutions to the most demanding itinerary, an attribute much sought by our clients.
Roy Salazar
Senior Charter Broker
A true music fan, fluent in Spanish with well over a decade of bespoke aviation experience, Roy brings intricate and detailed operations knowledge to the team.
Paul Cooke
Senior Charter Broker
Paul joined the Premier team in 2016, and coming straight from cabin crew service he knows first-hand the high standards expected in the air and on the ground.
Applying these values to the charters he looks after, meant a seamless integration into the team. Paul has built a keen knowledge and understanding of the aviation broking industry, and just as important – he brings a young person’s take on what is current on the music scene.
Suzanne Patchett
Flight Services Executive
Suzanne plays the all-important support role to the brokers, ensuring up-to-date information on airports is relayed to the team whilst flight watching and keeping an eye on all financial related matters.
She has worked within the Hunt & Palmer group since Oct 2010 and joined Premier in June 2016.