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As Head of Business Development Robin Wilson plays a major role in introducing the aviation industry to Groen Brothers Aviation’s new products as the company expands its product line. His Executive VP role allows Mr. Wilson to impart to the company the benefits of his leadership and management wisdom gained during 40 years of executive management experience in the transportation industry.
Among his leadership positions Mr. Wilson served for 17 years at Trans World Airlines (TWA) ending his first period with TWA as Senior Vice President Operations responsible for managing an annual budget of $2 billion; Subsequently as the President of the Long Island Railroad his positive impact on the operation of that railroad and on the economy of Long Island earned him an induction into the New York Hall of Fame. Succeeding positions included: President Chief Operating Officer and Director of Western Airlines Inc.; President CEO and Director of Burlington Air Express; and Chief Technical Officer of Guinness Peak Aviation (GPA) then the world’s largest aircraft leasing company.
Following TWA entering Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in 1992 he was asked to return to the airline to serve as Co-chief Executive. After TWA’s emergence from Chapter 11 he was appointed Vice Chairman with responsibility for the principal operating functions of the airline resigning that position after the appointment of a new CEO. Before joining GBA he was a Partner and Director of SH&E the international aviation consultants.
A native of Dublin Ireland Mr. Wilson received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Mechanical Sciences from Cambridge University in 1958 and later a Master of Business Administration degree with honors from Harvard University. He also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Adelphi University New York.
Mr. Wilson with his respected reputation within the world-wide aviation/aerospace industry and long list of contacts established over his meritorious career has worked with the late Jay Groen as Jay initiated important contacts in governmental and aerospace industry sectors and in broadening that impact on international scale. Thus Mr. Wilson will continue to represent GBA with established connections and cultivate new contacts in the Company’s efforts to further the success of autorotative flight. | 