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Organisation Structure | Board of Directors | Senior Management

Lim Kim Hai
Executive Chairman

Mr. Lim, based in Singapore, has been awarded two scholarships by the Singapore government. The first was to complete an undergraduate cum Masters degree in electronics engineering in the prestigious French 'Grande Ecole' schools of engineering. The second was awarded while he was serving with the Ministry of Defence of Singapore to complete a Masters in Public Administration at the elite Ecole Nationale d'Administration of France. After a period of 10 years as a Defence Specialist Engineer, Mr. Lim left the civil service to start his own businesses. Mr. Lim currently has an extensive portfolio of investment and has business interests in many countries. He is the Chairman of a biomedical company, Lynk Biotechnologies Private Limited, and is also Chairman of WooWorld Private Limited which is a supplier of online and mobile games to telecommunication companies in China, Japan and South East Asia.

   

The Hon. John Sharp
Deputy Chairman & Independent Director

The Honourable John Sharp, originally from a farming and business background, is a keen aviator having been a licensed pilot of both fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Mr. Sharp was a member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth Parliament for 14 years 69 Directors and Senior Management (1984 - 1998). Mr. Sharp retired from the House of Representatives in 1998 and established his own high level aviation and transport consulting company, Thenford Consulting. Mr. Sharp is currently Chairman of the Aviation Safety Foundation of Australia, a director of Australian Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of European Aeronautics Defence and Space (EADS) representing Airbus (the aircraft manufacturer of ATR, CASA, Eurocopter and Astrium satellites) and a director of Skytraders, an air freight and aerial work operation providing services for Australia's Antarctic Division. He is also Chairman of Power and Data Corporation Pty Limited. Mr. Sharp is a trustee and board member of John McKeown House, Honorary Federal Treasurer, National Party of Australia, Member of the Partnership Committee National Trust of Australia NSW and Chairman of Winifred West Schools Foundation. He is a member of the University of Wollongong Vice Chancellor's Advisory Board. Mr. Sharp's extensive experience of aviation, regional air services and mas the former Minister for Transport and Regional Services in the Federal Government, adds significantly to the expertise and standing of the Board.

Mr. Sharp was appointed to the board of Rex on 14 April 2005.
   

James Davis
Managing Director

Mr. Davis is a qualified Aeronautical Engineer and worked for 4 years with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority before obtaining his Air Transport Pilots Licence. Since then he has flown professionally in Australia and overseas for some 25 years. Upon joining Hazelton Airlines in 1999, he was appointed as Flight Operations and Standards Manager, which involved the supervision of all check and training staff and performing the duties of Deputy Chief Pilot for the airline. In 2001, Mr. Davis was promoted to Chief Pilot of Hazelton, and held that position when Hazelton was merged into and began trading as part of Rex in 2002. Mr. Davis became Executive General Manager Operations in 2003, and subsequently Managing Director Operations, before becoming Chief of Staff in the Chairman's Office in 2007. Mr Davis was appointed Managing Director in May 2008.

Mr. Davis was appointed to the board of Rex on 26 August 2004.

   
David Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Air Link Pty Ltd

David Miller commenced flying commercially in 1985 and bought a 50% share of Air Link which was at that time a one aircraft charter business. Between 1985 and 1991 David purchased all the shares of Air Link and commenced RPT services through out Western N.S.W.

Air Link had commercial ties with Hazelton Airlines right through until the Ansett collapse in 2001. David has served as a director of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia since 1992 along with industry leaders Max Hazelton and Don Kendell and held the position of chairman for four years. David is currently vice-chairman of this important industry body.
Air Link continues under David’s management to serve the smaller more remote centres in Western N.S.W.

Mr. Miller was appointed as Executive Director on 26 February 2007.

   

Lee Thian Soo
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Lee has extensive international business experience and currently is the Chairman and owner of several businesses with subsidiaries in South East Asia. These include an aviation components and service company, specialising in military aircraft, as well as a medical equipment supply company, involved in the distribution and marketing of medical equipment and drugs. He is also on the board of a biomedical company and a mobile/internet gaming company.

Mr. Lee was appointed to the board of Rex on 27 June 2003.

   
   

Russell Hodge
Independent Director

Mr. Hodge practiced as a solicitor from 1973 to 1997 and specialised in aviation and commercial law. He retired as senior partner of Owen Hodge & Son Solicitors in 1992. Mr Hodge has been an executive director of Pel- Air Aviation Pty Limited from November 1994 to present, and currently is safety and legal director of Pel-Air. He was previously a director of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA). He has 30 years experience in aviation regulation, compliance, aircraft financing and the commercial operations of aircraft and airlines.

Mr. Hodge was appointed to the board of Rex on 9 September 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

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