Tim Alderslade has been appointed as the next chief executive of British Air Transport Association (BATA), the trade body representing UK airlines.
Tim will join BATA in May, moving from the Airport Operators Association (AOA) where he has run public affairs and PR since December 2012.
Prior to joining the AOA, Alderslade spent seven years working in public affairs and politics in a number of sectors, including infrastructure, international rescue and security, insolvency and healthcare. He has worked for public affairs and communications agency Insight Public Affairs and also for several MPs.
He will take over from Nathan Stower who is moving on to take up a senior role with Virgin Atlantic.
Jane Middleton, Chairman of BATA said: “Nathan will be a very hard act to follow, but we are confident that Tim will rise to the challenge. I would like to thank Nathan for all efforts, dynamism and energy over the last two years and wish him well in his new role.
"He has been responsible for new initiatives such as the Annual BATA lecture and our manifesto, as well as delivering much greater emphasis on effective engagement with politicians and the media.”