SK AEROSAFETY GROUP - Key Persons


Ben Te Beek - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Global Leadership Team
Ben joined SK AeroSafety Group in 2014 after having worked for 8 years at Stork at various divisions in both the Netherlands and the USA. The first 10 years with the SK AeroSafety group Ben acted as CFO after which he transitioned to the CEO position in 2024.

Chris Wright - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Member of the Global Leadership Team
Joined SK AeroSafety in 2012. Chris started his career in the Royal Air Force before moving into commercial aerospace where he has over 34 years experience, successfully founding and operating multiple aviation distribution and service companies. In 2024 Chris handed over the CEO position to Ben te Beek moving into a strategic role focusing on M&A and commercial activity.

Gene Spaziani

Job Titles:
  • CCO Americas
Gene has a lifelong career in Aviation joining Semco in 2013. after Semco joined the SK AeroSafety group, Gene became the CEO for the US operations, a role which he passed onto Tom McLaughlin in 2024 to focus purely on the US commercial activities

Malachy McEnroe - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Malachy has a longstanding career in a variety of financial roles both in Aviation as well as wider industrial market. Malachy joined SK AeroSafety in 2024.

Richard Sims

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Director EMEA
With nearly 30 years experience in the Aviation industry, Richard joined Avia Technique in 2008, and became the General Manager in 2016. Passionate about delivering only the very best service and quality whilst dedicated to working closely with all of our customers for continual improvement in all aspects of the business.

Robert Sims

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Global Leadership Team
  • President Europe
Robert has a lifelong interest and passion for Aviation Engineering. He joined SK AeroSafety Group back in 2007 and is responsible for all businesses in Europe.

Steven Foley

Job Titles:
  • VP Sales Americas
Steve has joined the group in 2022 and is runs the US sales team

Thomas McLaughlin

Job Titles:
  • CEO Americas
Tom has a lifelong career in Aviation starting out within the airlines, later on moving into MRO and joining the SK AeroSafety group in 2024. Tom is responsible for all business in the Americas.