15th February 2023

Press Release

Conscious Aerospace announces Erik Geertsema as Chief Executive Officer and Kees van der Snel as Chief Operations Officer.

The Hague, The Netherlands

Wednesday, 15th of February 2023, Michel van Ierland as the founder of Conscious Aerospace B.V. (CA), announces the intended appointment of Erik Geertsema as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Executive Board of Conscious Aerospace with effect from 1st of March 2023. Erik Geertsema will join Kees van der Snel who already served in the Executive Board of Conscious Aerospace as per 16th of November 2022. Both shall lead Conscious Aerospace through its next stages of its development.

Erik Geertsema has a strong track record in executive leadership positions at Fokker, GKN Aerospace and Panta Holdings. Erik Geertsema gained a wealth of experience by leading and growing aftermarket businesses serving airlines and OEM’s both autonomously as well as through M&A. Erik Geertsema has acted as Accountable Manager for EASA & FAA Part 145 repair stations and served as Board Member for US and Singapore based entities.

Next to the business experience Erik brings a strong network in the Aerospace ecosystem through Board positions of the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (since 2020).

Kees van der Snel has 28 years as a business leader in various operational roles in Technology Companies with complex integration offerings. As a professional in Operations, Engineering and Program Management, Kees has delivered various complex projects for Alstom, Honeywell and Bombardier.

Michel van Ierland Founder of Conscious Aerospace said: “I am very pleased to announce the intended appointment of Erik Geertsema as CEO and Kees van der Snel in his current commitment as COO to the success of Conscious Aerospace. Their strong leadership experience plus technical integration and commercial sense shall lead Conscious Aerospace through its next stages of development.

”Furthermore, Hans Büthker, as a member of our Advisory Board mentions: “The Advisory Board is very pleased with the appointment of both Erik Geertsema and Kees van der Snel in their roles. Both have deep and extensive experience in relevant industries and we are convinced they will have a valuable contribution to the future success of Conscious Aerospace.”

About Conscious Aerospace

Conscious Aerospace is a new Tier 1 systems integrator company with a significant heritage, having roots and strong connections in an eco system that has been pioneering aviation for 100 years.

In five years, we will have the first aircraft flying and be engaged with new aircraft build concepts together with other aircraft manufacturers. We seek to realize that ambition by building a Dutch solution outpacing the market with a credible green solution, fully certified and flying passengers in 2028.

For further information please contact:

Stephen Hands
Stephen.hands@consciousaerospace.com
+31 621120083