PrivateFly Team: experts in the private aviation industry

Our Business Jet Company Team

PrivateFly has brought together a diverse and highly experienced team from across the travel industry. This unique online booking system makes private jet charter quicker and easier to arrange and is supported by a wealth of industry knowledge and bespoke VIP customer service, available offline 24/7.

Adam Twidell, CEO

After serving 10 years as a RAF pilot, Adam entered the world of private aviation with NetJets. Following the tremendous growth in private aviation Adam teamed up with London City Airport, winning the contract to develop RAF Northolt into what is now the UK's most exclusive private jet hub. Having seen the industry from all angles Adam spotted a need in the market for an efficient online private jet booking network, linking customers directly with aircraft operators. The PrivateFly team has been hand picked by Adam from across the travel industry. Read Adam's private aviation blog.

Carol Cork, Sales & Marketing Director

With a background in the media and luxury goods industry, Carol understands that for PrivateFly's customers, the definition of luxury is time and exemplary customer service. No stranger to business challenges, Carol has worked with numerous international consumer magazines and was Promotions Director for the launch of Conde Nast's GLAMOUR magazine, which she helped propel to Europe's biggest selling glossy magazine in under a year.

Richard Carrick, Chairman

Richard joined the PrivateFly board in February 2011 and has previously held senior management and marketing roles at travel and technology businesses including MyTravel, Saga Holidays, and Forte Hotels and Restaurants. Richard was most recently CEO of Hoseasons, where he led the buy-out in 2010. Richard brings over 35 years of travel industry experience to PrivateFly and will develop the integration of the private jet booking platform within the travel trade. Supporting PrivateFly's expansion, Richard provides governance, skill and authority alongside a wealth of corporate contacts and management experience.

John Bevan, Non-Executive Director

John Bevan joined the PrivateFly board in August 2009 as a non-executive director. Prior to this John was lastminute.com UK managing director. He held a variety of roles within the lastminute.com group over eight years, including holiday director and then travel director. John joined lastminute.com following the acquisition of Online Travel Company (OTC), where he was marketing and product director and was responsible for a number of leading websites including bargainholidays.com and Onlinetravel.com. Prior to OTC, John was Managing Director for EMAP Digital Travel and international sales director for hotel business Groupe Envergure.