NHV - Key Persons


Anaïs Robin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEMBERS

Bart Sinnaeve

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations, Helicopter Services ( Europe & West Africa )
Bart Sinnaeve's journey at NHV began as a pilot in 2005. Over the years, he has amassed a wide-ranging skill set, progressing through roles such as Search and Rescue Captain, CRM Instructor, Base Manager and Vice President for the Maritime Services. Today, he serves as the Director of Operations for the Helicopter Services division in Europe and West Africa. Bart is dedicated to the vision of growing this business unit to be a financially sustainable diversification of the Oil and Gas unit.

Bart Strubbe

Job Titles:
  • Chief Development and Improvement Officer

Bram De Backer

Job Titles:
  • Commercial & Technical Director, Helicopter Services ( Europe & West Africa )
  • Commercial and Technical Director
Bram is the Commercial and Technical Director for Helicopter Services (Europe & West Africa).

Béatrice Beitmann

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Eric Van Hal - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Member of the Board

Jamie John

Job Titles:
  • Director of Commercial North Sea Energy
Jamie is a highly accomplished professional with an aviation career spanning over two decades. In 2012 Jamie initially joined the NHV group as part of the flight operations team in Norwich. Over the years, he's taken on various roles, from Base Manager in Den Helder and Aberdeen to Vice President of Oil and Gas, ultimately becoming the Commercial Director of NHV Group's North Sea Energy division.

Liesbeth Tielemans

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD

Mike Gislam

Job Titles:
  • Operations Director, North Sea Energy

Nele Ghesquiere - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

Nicolas Darnaud

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Thomas Hütsch - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • the
In 2021, Thomas Hütsch assumed the position of NHV Group CEO, having initially joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Before his tenure at NHV, Mr. Hütsch served at the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (ADAC) in Germany. During his time there, he held leadership positions at ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH and ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH, overseeing their complete operations, business strategies, and overall growth. Prior to his work at ADAC, Thomas Hütsch gained valuable experience at Airbus Helicopters, where he held various roles, including Vice President & Service Chief Engineer for Commercial Helicopters, Director of Repair & Overhaul Customer Support, Programme Manager for Bo105, EC135, and BK117 families, as well as fulfilling responsibilities as a Safety and Reliability Engineer and Certification and Flight Test Engineer. His visionary leadership and steadfast dedication to success have propelled the company toward uncharted horizons, nurturing a culture of innovation and excellence.