Who's Who



Board of Directors
Mr Alan Smith (Chairman)
Air Commodore David Bywater FRAeS FBIM (Director)
Dr Jim Glover BSc DSc(Director)
Mr Timothy Prince OBE FRAeS (Chief Executive)
Mr David Higham (Director Finance and Support Services)
Mrs Caroline Rogers (Commercial Director)
Group Captain Chris Murray OBE (Director Operations and Company Secretary)



President
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Cheshire KBE CB FRAeS

Chairman
Mr Alan Smith

Honorary Vice Patrons
Mr Ken Cannestra
Mr Fred Crawley CBE FCIB FRAeS
Sir Henry Elwes KCVO JP
HRH Lieutenant General Prince Feisal of Jordan
Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick Hine GCB GBE FRAeS CIMgt
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Knight KCB AFC FRAeS FRGS
Sir David Jason KCB OBE
General John Jumper USAF (Ret'd)
Sir Michael Marshall KB CBE DL FRAeS FIMI
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Wratten GBE CB AFC CIMgt FRAeS

Vice Presidents
Air Vice-Marshal Christopher Davison MBE DPysED FIMgt
Air Marshal Kevin Leeson KCB CBE BSc CEng FIET RAF
Air Vice-Marshal Bob Peters CB
Rear Admiral John Tolhurst CB
Air Marshal Sir David Walker KCVO OBE BSc FRAeS MCIPD

Board of Directors

Alan Smith David Bywater Dr Jim Glover
Mr Alan Smith FRAeS(Chairman) Air Commodore David Bywater Dr Jim Glover BSc DSc

 

Tim Prince
Chief Executive
Tim Prince OBE FRAeS		 Tim Prince was born in Oxfordshire and worked for the DOT / CAA as an Air Traffic Controller from 1966 to 1978. He was a founder member of the Air Tattoo at North Weald Aerodome in 1971 and is now Chief Executive of Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises and of the Royal International Air Tattoo. Tim was a founder member and Trustee of the RIAT Flying Scholarships for Disabled People Trust.
 
Caroline Rogers
Commercial Director
Caroline Rogers		 Caroline Rogers joined the company in 1990 following five years in management in the catering industry. She joined as Special Events Manager, was subsequently promoted to Deputy Director Business Development and is now on the board as Commercial Director. Her areas of responsibility include all marketing activity, sales - including sponsorship and corporate business development and PR issues. Additionally, her department manages any special projects, the RAF Band concerts and all VIP event and guest management
 
David Higham
 Director Finance & Support Services
David Higham 		David Higham was born in Southport, Merseyside on the 12th February 1946 and was educated at King George V Grammar School, Southport prior to qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He joined the Company in May 1997 and later that year was appointed Deputy Director Trading, prior to becoming Director Trading & Finance in January 2005. David has a background in both financial and general management, having worked for both medium-sized companies as well as multi-nationals.
 
Chris Murray
Director Operations Chris Murray OBE		 Chris Murray OBE, served in the Royal Air Force for 35 years, retiring in 2008 as a Group Captain. Chris filled a range of appointments in the field of accounting and personnel administration during postings in the UK, Germany, Sierra Leone and the Middle East. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2001. Chris joined RAFCTE in 2008 as Company Secretary and Deputy Director Ground Operations.
 

 

 

Christina Iddon
Deputy Director HR & Admin
Christina Iddon

 

 Chris was born in Wick, Caithness in April 1957. In 1975 Chris joined the Women's Royal Air Force and trained as a telephonist before serving at RAF Stations Lyneham, Uxbridge, Upavon and Benson. During her latter service she also undertook the additional station duties of WRAF Admin, before leaving in 1981 having achieved the rank of Corporal. Chris joined IAT (as it was then known) during late 1987 initially fulfilling the role of Head Receptionist. Her progress within the company has since seen her undertake a myriad of positions including Customer Services Supervisor; Database Manager; Direct Mail & Response Manager and most recently, since January 2006, the position of Deputy Director Personnel, Admin & Trading Ops
 
Brian Hughes
RIAT Chief of Staff 
Brian Hughes

 

 Brian is retired RAF Group Captain and former Head of Security for an international bank. He has worked on the Air Tattoo in various capacities since 1976 and has been its Chief of Staff for more than 10 years. He oversees the Show Operations Centre.This is staffed by a small group of very experienced RIAT volunteers who look after the day to day co-ordination of the Event and the airshow management's response to emergencies. Brian has also managed Security and Emergency Services for the Australian International Airshow and has been its Group Manager Support Services and Head of Show Operational Co-ordination.
 
Helen Webb
Deputy Director Marketing  
Helen Webb

 

 Helen is a marketing professional and has over 15 years experience working for large multi-nationals and small start up's. She has a Degree in Business and Marketing, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is a Chartered Marketer. Her role at RAFCTE is to implement marketing strategy and plans, managing her team and budgets to ensure that the best value is obtained for the company from the marketing function. This involves a great deal of research and data analysis as well as looking at new initiatives to market and promote the Air Tattoo, concert tour and trading activities to both existing and new audiences. Family connections with the RAF mean that generating funds for the Charitable Trust is very close to her heart.
 

Deputy Director Trading  
Karen Thornley 

 
 




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