RVL Aviation appoints The Rt Hon Mark Harper as a non-executive director
Specialist aviation services provider RVL Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of The Rt Hon Mark Harper as a non-executive director of the company.
Mark was Secretary of State for Transport from October 2022 to July 2024 and previously served as Government Chief Whip from May 2015 until July 2016. Other Government appointments included Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform, Minister for Immigration and Minister for Disabled People and he served as shadow Minister for Defence. He was the MP for the Forest of Dean constituency from 2005 to 2024.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Mark has worked for KPMG and the Intel Corporation in finance, business operations and marketing.
“We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Board,” said Dave Connor, CEO of RVL Aviation. “He brings a great deal of experience and practical wisdom to our company, with extensive knowledge of Whitehall and Westminster as well as prior business experience as a Chartered Accountant.”
Commenting on his appointment to the RVL Board, Mark Harper said “I am delighted to join the team at RVL Aviation and look forward to working with them to help develop and grow the business. The aviation sector is very important to the UK’s economy and it’s great to be part of it.”
The Rt Hon Mark Harper
The Rt Hon Mark Harper (left) with Dave Connor, CEO RVL Aviation (right) in front of one of the company’s King Air aircraft
Dave Connor, CEO
John Blauth, Head of Communication
RVL House, Building 21, Anson Road, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington DE74 2SA
Notes to editors:
(i) As a former Government Minister, as required by the Ministerial Code, Mark sought, received and followed the advice from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) in relation to this appointment to RVL’s board. ACOBA will publish that advice in due course.
(ii) RVL Aviation company information RVL Aviation is a specialist aviation services provider with over 40 years of experience. The company and its skilled people deliver their expertise to a wide range of government and private sector organisations, helping to support economic and environmental prosperity agendas.
RVL Aviation is headquartered at East Midlands Airport, operating primarily from its state-of-the-art purpose built hangar and maintenance facility. It provides 24/7 services to a range of private and public sector clients and offers expertise in areas as diverse as aerial surveillance and airborne survey, ad hoc and long-term aircraft charter, temporary and permanent aircraft modifications for project work and aerial dispersant services to
combat oil pollution in the marine environment. The company operates aircraft which are specially modified to accommodate a range of configurations and an array of mission equipment, sensors and dispersant systems.
RVL Aviation and its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries are the holders of various UK and European regulatory approvals to conduct most types of aerial activity and full maintenance on a wide range of aircraft and components. These include its Air Operator Certificate and Type A Operating licence, Part 145 Maintenance, Part M/CAMO Airworthiness, Approved Training Organisation and Dangerous Goods approvals.
RVL Aviation is ‘front of mind’ when contract discussions, service requirements and purchase decisions are on the agenda at relevant organisations, Government Departments and agencies. Its 24-hour operation and workforce supports customers to deliver maritime, environmental and coastal protection as well as assisting with critical supply chain and logistics challenges.
RVL Aviation promotes the highest safety and sustainability standards throughout the company and its innovative and passionate approach to complex customer requirements is central to its industry reputation as a leader in specialised aviation services.
