Download press release”"The new senior management team will be taking APOC forward at great pace, I’m extremely proud that APOC’s underlying ethos of promoting and growing its people from within has manifested itself in the new leadership team appointments.”
Gavin SimmondsCEO, APOC Aviation
The Netherlands, June 17, 2026: APOC Aviation is proactively growing its internal management capabilities in line with the Company’s growth plan as business volume ramps up.
“The organisation has been through a fast-paced change programme over the past ten months,” states Gavin Simmonds, CEO. “APOC is committed to investing in its staff, infrastructure and development as much as it is committed to investing in assets and inventory. The new senior management team will be taking APOC forward at great pace, I’m extremely proud that APOC’s underlying ethos of promoting and growing its people from within has manifested itself in the new leadership team appointments.”
With immediate effect, the following senior management changes come into force.
New C-Suite: Gavin Simmonds continues in his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), providing strategic leadership and vision for the Group.
Robert Van Oeveren is promoted to the position of Financial Director (FD), joining the leadership team to ensure that APOC’s infrastructure, systems and resources are ready ahead of the planned growth. He will take ownership of APOC’s financing strategy, ensuring it keeps pace with the growing scale and complexity of the portfolio. As an integral part of the senior management team, Van Oeveren will help further shape the short- and long-term strategic direction of APOC.
Craig Skilton assumes the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), stepping up from his previous role as VP Components. With full accountability for the organisation’s commercial profit centres, Skilton will oversee both the business development function and the group’s marketing activities, while working with the leadership team in setting the short and longer term strategic direction for all commercial operations at APOC.
Karolis Jurkevičius joins the senior management team as SVP Landing Gear & Major Assets, becoming APOC’s primary controller of large asset transactions, sourcing, negotiating and justifying business cases. Building on his career within APOC, Jurkevičius moves to a role of greater strategic value using his experience to influence and identify market opportunities for the senior management team. He will continue to head up the ever-expanding APOC Landing Gear division and regional office in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Further Senior Management Appointments:
Alongside the leadership changes, APOC is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Shanley, marking a significant milestone for the company with the establishment of its first presence in Dublin, Ireland.
Based in Dublin, Shanley brings extensive senior-level experience from within the aircraft and engine leasing, teardown and sales sector, having operated across a range of funds and Private Equity-backed environments. His primary focus at APOC will be the efficient deployment of capital in relation to new asset acquisition and the optimisation of the Company’s corporate structure.
Shanley’s appointment represents a strategic expansion for APOC, reinforcing its commitment to growth and its increasing footprint across key aviation finance markets. Shanley will work closely with Van Oeveren, providing support across the financial remit of the business.
Tim Zurawski steps into an expanded remit as VP Strategy, Data & Technology, taking ownership of the Company’s IT infrastructure, data capabilities, and digital transformation agenda. He will lead the build-out of robust IT systems and software, drive the expanded utilisation of predictive tools including AI, and work closely with the business intelligence team to further optimise existing datasets, as well as the creation of new datasets to unlock even sharper business insights.
Ian Foster, VP MRO & Technical, will take a more active role in managing warehouse, logistics, MRO, quality and technical departments. Working closely with the senior management team, Foster’s primary objective will be to sustain rigorous protocols and nurture APOC’s reputation for uncompromising quality and accuracy.
“The changes outlined represent the largest step forwards in APOC’s recent history. They empower and enable a greater amount of authority and accountability for the considered direction and running of the business. This transition will enable us to develop, deploy, and secure strategic opportunities ensuring we continue to surpass the competition and grow the Company. We can only succeed with every member of the team sharing and contributing towards the journey” adds Simmonds.
