Captain Jari Williams
Operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2) terminal in Lagos,
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has appointed a new Chief
Executive Officer, in preparation for the Federal Government’s proposed
concessioning of some airports in the country.
The new CEO, in person of Captain Jari Williams, will consolidate the
company’s achievements to serve as a template for the concession
plan.Bi-Courtney, in a statement, plans to leverage on over 10 years’
experience as the pioneering operator of the country’s first successful
Build, Operate and Transfer concession, as it sets the pace of new
development in the industry.
The new CEO’s appointment also aligns with the vision of BASL’s
Chairman, Dr. Wale Babalakin, to continuously infuse cerebral thinking
into the development and administration of critical infrastructure
within and outside the shores of Nigeria in order to ensure the highest
level of safety, efficiency and excellence in service delivery and asset
management.
Williams succeeds
Christophe Penninck, who contributed to the growth of BASL into a
world-class organisation and MMA2’s emergence as the number one airport
terminal in Nigeria.
Williams is an FAA/ICAO certified Airline Transport Pilot who has
flown over 10,000 flight hours both locally and internationally in
addition to various type ratings on airplanes.
He has a Diploma in Civil Engineering and has attended a series of
professional Aviation courses, including: airport certification and
infrastructure standard, safety management system and Airport and flight
operations quality and audit processes.
He brings to the table varied experience, having served in operations
and management positions in various organizations, including: the
National Air Border and Patrol Unit of the Federal Ministry of Internal
Affairs; Okada Air; Merchant Express Aviation; DAS Air Cargo; and Arik
Air. He also had a brief stint with the Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN), as PA to the Managing Director.
Williams joins BASL from the Akwa Ibom State Government owned Ibom
Airport Development Company (IADCL), operator of the Akwa Ibom
International Airport, where he served as Managing Director/Chief
Executive Officer (2009-2015), taking the company from the end of Phase
one Construction to a certified acclaimed private airport in Nigeria.
Capt. Williams’ arrival at the MMA2 Terminal is a sign of
Bi-Courtney’s renewed confidence as the company repositions for exciting
new opportunities in the Nigerian aviation sector.
