Vertical Aerospace recruits new COO from Rolls-Royce

BRISTOL, United Kingdom, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical"), the aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, announces the appointment of Harry Holt as Chief Operating Officer. The announcement further strengthens Vertical's senior leadership team which is well-balanced and draws from industry leaders in the aviation, energy, engineering and technology sectors. Vertical has already received conditional pre-orders for a total of up to 1,350 aircraft from American Airlines, Avolon, Bristow and Iberojet, which includes pre-order options from Virgin Atlantic and Marubeni, and in doing so, is creating multiple potential near term and actionable routes to market. In June 2021, Vertical announced a SPAC merger with Broadstone Acquisition Corp (NYSE: BSN).

Harry is joining Vertical from his current role as Chief People Officer at Rolls-Royce, one of the world's leading industrial technology companies and which has decades of experience in powering the global aviation sector. Harry served as a member of the Rolls-Royce executive team managing its people strategy and with responsibility for over 50,000 employees globally. Previously, he led Rolls-Royce's Nuclear Business in support of the Royal Navy's Submarine Programme and the Civil Nuclear power markets worldwide, as well as previously being Group Operations Strategy Director. Harry began his career in the British Army, fulfilling some of the most demanding roles both as a commander on combat operations and as a strategic planner in the UK Ministry of Defence.

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