Global aviation management company ACP Worldwide has promoted Rod Entwistle to the newly created position of managing director.

Entwistle has 33 years of experience in the aviation industry and for almost 30 of those has worked alongside ACP’s founder and chief executive Graeme Howard.

He joined the company in 1996 and has been responsible for the smooth running of its day-to-day functions both in the UK and overseas.

Together with Howard, Entwistle helped spearhead the company’s global development including commercial operations, airline client sales strategies, project planning and service delivery.

Howard says: “His ability to lead from the front and his laser-like focus on executing our strategy combined with his exceptional relationship skills will be tremendous assets in his new role.  He is highly respected by our employees, business partners and customers alike and I couldn’t be more pleased about his promotion to managing director.”