REX - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Aviation Professionals
• General Manager, Human Factors

Anthony Gibara leads a team of aviation professionals who are responsible for Group Safety, Compliance, Security and Quality Assurance across the Rex Group. He has for been with the company for nine years, holds a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and has held previous roles in Network Operations Management. Anthony represents the Rex Group at a number of industry forums, working alongside the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia. He is also a qualified lead auditor and has completed a Postgraduate Degree in Aviation Management with UNSW.

Job Titles:

• Executive Director / Group Flight Operations Advisor / Executive Chairman, Australian Airline Pilot Academy

Mr Hine has over 25 years of aviation experience, including 15 years as a First Officer and Captain of Metroliner and Saab 340 aircraft and is a well-accomplished and knowledgeable instructor. He has been with the Company since its inception in August 2002 and is the Group Flight Operations Advisor, Chairman's Office and Executive Chairman of the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (Wagga Wagga, New South Wales and Ballarat, Victoria). Preceding his current role he was the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Flight Operations and Chief Pilot. Prior to Rex he worked for Kendell Airlines from 1995, during which time he held various Check and Training Captain positions. As Chief Operating Officer he was responsible for the Company's operations including flight operations, maintenance control, airport operations and the human factors group. Mr Hine has also had experience as a lecturer in Cockpit Systems Management for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Aviation) degree at the University of South Australia.

Job Titles:

• National Airports Manager
• Role of National Airports Manager

David Brooksby commenced the role of National Airports Manager for Rex in 2010. Mr Brooksby has held previous senior roles in a management and operational capacity at each of Rex's major airports including Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne since joining the company in April 2006. Prior to commencing employment with Rex, Mr Brooksby worked as a contracted outport agent with his family's business at Mount Gambier airport where his father is the Company's longest-standing contracted ground handling agent, having been contracted by Rex/Kendell since 1982 to provide ground handling services. Mr Brooksby graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Management in 2003. Mr Brooksby is also a member of the Rex Management Committee.

Job Titles:

• CAPA

Job Titles:

• General Manager, Corporate Services

Irwin Tan's background was originally in genetic research after graduating with first-class honours in biotechnology from the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Mr Tan left the field of genetic research when he joined Morrison Express Logistics in 1999 and then Singapore Airlines in 2001. He was later transferred to Singapore Airlines Cargo as an executive where he took on various appointments in product development, advertising, sales and airline alliances before taking on the role of Regional Marketing Manager for the South-West Pacific region in 2003. Mr Tan joined Rex in July 2005 and was appointed the Company Secretary on 7 September 2005. Mr Tan is also a member of the Rex Management Committee.

Job Titles:

• Independent Director

James Davis has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and commenced his aviation career with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) before obtaining his Air Transport Pilot Licence. He subsequently flew with airlines in Australia and overseas for 26 years, accumulating some 12,500 flying hours. Mr Davis joined Hazelton Airlines in 1999 as Flight Operations and Standards Manager and later became Chief Pilot. He has been with Rex since its inception in 2002, occupying the positions of Executive General Manager Operations, Managing Director Operations, Chief of Staff of the Chairman's Office and Managing Director. Mr Davis is a former Chairman of the Australian Airline Pilot Academy Pty Ltd (AAPA) and a former Director of Rex Group company Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd. He is currently Chairman of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) and sits on the board of Airports Coordination Australia (ACA) Pty Ltd.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director

Lee Thian Soo has extensive international business experience and currently is the Chairman and owner of a company supplying specialty medical devices, systems and drugs to healthcare institutions in the ASEAN region. Mr Lee was one of the founding shareholders and directors of Rex in August 2002.

Job Titles:

• Executive Chairman

Lim Kim Hai started his career as a Defence Engineer specialising in underwater warfare. After ten years he left to start his own business. Currently, he has a portfolio of investment and business interests in diverse sectors and countries. He is also the Chairman of a biomedical company in Singapore, Lynk Biotechnologies Pte Ltd. Mr Lim obtained his Masters in Electronics Engineering from the prestigious 'Grande Ecoles' engineering colleges in France where he was awarded a French Government scholarship. He later returned to France to complete a Masters of Public Administration at the elite Ecole Nationale d'Administration in Paris on a Singapore Government scholarship. Mr Lim also holds a Masters of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore. Mr Lim was one of the founding shareholders and directors of Rex in August 2002. He has been the Executive Chairman of the Rex Group of companies since July 2003.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director
• Partner

Lincoln Pan is a Partner of PAG Asia Capital, a leading Asia-based private equity fund managing over US$12bn in capital, and a member of the fund's Investment Review Committee. Lincoln works closely with many of PAG's overseas investments, including Craveable Brands, Joyson Safety Systems, Cushman & Wakefield, Lexmark International, Home Credit China, Fenix Technologies, Food Union Group, The Cheesecake Shop and Young Toys. He is on the public board of Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) where he chairs the Nomination & Governance Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. Prior to joining PAG, Lincoln was Regional CEO, Greater China for Willis Towers Watson, managing multiple business divisions and geographies. He previously worked with Advantage Partners, the leading private equity firm in Japan. He has also worked with GE Capital, McKinsey & Company and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Lincoln holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA from Williams College. He has previously qualified to practice law in the State of New York. Mr Lincoln Pan joined Rex Airlines on the 31 st March 2021.

Job Titles:

• Deputy General Manager, Engineering
• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Mr Burgess is a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with over 30 years' experience and has been with the Company since its inception in 2002.  Mr Burgess' career began as an apprentice in the British Armed Forces where he maintained helicopters for 12 years and left as a Senior Rank. He continued his career in the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen, Scotland with CHC Scotia which also included Line support for British Midland Regional aircraft. He migrated to Australia in 2001 to work for Kendell Airlines in Wagga Wagga and became Production Leader coordinating maintenance and manpower on heavy checks for Saab 340 aircraft. In 2008 Mr Burgess moved to Adelaide as the Line Maintenance Supervisor and oversaw the expansion of Rex maintenance activities from line to heavy maintenance. He is a member of the Rex Engineering Management Committee.

Job Titles:

• General Manager, Information Technology & Communications

Mr Thanabalasingam leads a team of Information Technology (IT) professionals responsible for ensuring day-to-day operations of the airline. With over 20 years of experience and an extensive background in information technology, he has managed a range of IT projects and initiatives for Rex including the Internet Booking Engine, the Amend Booking Engine, Web Check-in and numerous Mobile/iPad applications. Mr Thanabalasingam has a Masters of Business Administration (Computing) from Charles Sturt University. He also has a Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology) as well as an Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering. He commenced with Rex in April 2004. Mr Thanabalasingam is a member of the Rex Management Committee and a Director of the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA).

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Executive Director

Neville Howell has over 38 years of aviation experience and has been with the Company since its inception in August 2002. He operated the Saab 340 as a First Officer and Captain for over 18 years for both Hazelton Airlines and Regional Express. Prior to his role as General Manager Flight Operations (GMFO) and Chief Pilot, Mr Howell was Manager Training & Checking and Deputy Chief Pilot. He is an extensively qualified and experienced simulator and aircraft instructor and has held positions as both Training and Check Captain. Mr Howell was the Chief Flying Instructor and Chief Pilot for the first integrated pilot training academy in Australia and has provided cadet pilot training for both domestic and international carriers. He is a qualified lecturer in several aviation subjects and has a Diploma of Aviation. He has held many Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) delegations since 1984. As GMFO Mr Howell was responsible for all facets of the Company's flight operations and all operational matters affecting the safety of flight operations. Mr Howell became Chief Operating Officer in July 2014. As Chief Operating Officer he is responsible for Regional Express operations including flight operations, continuing airworthiness, maintenance control, airport operations and the human factors group. Mr Howell is the Accountable Manager for the Regional Express Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

Job Titles:

• General Manager, Flight Operations and Chief Pilot

Mr Fisher has over 30 years of aviation experience and has been with the Company since its inception in August 2002. He has operated the Saab 340 aircraft as a First Officer and Captain for over 20 years with both Hazelton Airlines and Regional Express. Prior to his role as General Manager Flight Operations (GMFO) and Chief Pilot, Mr Fisher served in various roles within the Training and Checking department including the Adelaide Flight Operations Manager, Flight Standards Manager and the Training & Checking Manager / Deputy Chief Pilot. He holds several Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) delegations. As GMFO he is responsible for all facets of the Company's flight operations and all operational matters affecting the safety of flight operations.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director

Mr Sid Khotkar joined Rex Airlines on the 31 st March 2021. Mr. Khotkar joins PAG after working at Future Fund, where he was responsible for helping the A$200+ billion investor manage its private equity portfolio. Before joining Future Fund, Mr. Khotkar worked at TPG Capital for more than 10 years, most recently as a Principal with its Melbourne-based buyout team. In that role, he worked on a variety of deals including the global property services roll-up that created Cushman & Wakefield, and leading Australian electricity & natural gas provider Alinta Energy. Prior to joining TPG Capital, he worked at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division. Mr. Khotkar received a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Finance, Hons.) from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Job Titles:

• Trustee and Board Member of John McKeown House

The Honourable John Sharp AM is an aviator, having been a licensed pilot of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Mr Sharp was a member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth Parliament for 14 years (1984 - 1998). He retired from the House of Representatives in 1998 and established his own high-level aviation and transport consulting company. Mr Sharp is a former Chairman of the Aviation Safety Foundation of Australia. In 2001, he became a director of Airbus Group, Australia Pacific, a position he retired from in June 2015. He has retired as Chairman of the Parsons Brinkerhoff Advisory Board, an engineering and design company operating throughout Australia and the region. He is Chairman of Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd and is also a director of Power and Data Corporation Pty Limited and a director of Lurssen Australia and a director of the Australian Maritime Shipbuilding Export Group. Mr Sharp is a Trustee and Board Member of John McKeown House. He was Honorary Federal Treasurer, National Party of Australia from 1999 to 2017 and has retired as Chairman of Winifred West Schools Foundation. He has been a member of the University of Wollongong Vice Chancellor's Advisory Board. He is also currently a director of the Tudor House Foundation. Mr Sharp was appointed a director of the Flight Safety Foundation following his receipt of the Foundation's Presidential Citation for Aviation Safety, the first Australian to receive this award. He has been a director of the French, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Co-Chair of the Cancer Council of NSW Southern Highlands Branch. He is currently a director of the Climate Change Authority. Mr Sharp is a director of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, (FRRR), having joined the board in 2019. Mr Sharp was named a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to the aviation industry, and the community during Queen's Birthday Honours in June 2018.

Job Titles:

• General Manager, Network Strategy

Mr Lodge manages the team responsible for scheduling, pricing, revenue management and commercial analysis. His duties include the monitoring of network performance and analysis of both existing and new market opportunities. Mr Lodge has 30 years of airline experience in the specialised areas of scheduling, pricing and revenue management and held the position of Manager Network Planning with Kendell Airlines, having joined that company in 1992. Mr Lodge has been with Rex since its inception in 2002 and is also a member of the Rex Management Committee.