The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has appointed Erika Ingle as director of operations reporting to executive director Wayne Starling. Previously, Ingle worked as an account director for Gorman360, the association's advertising agency.

“Erika has been indispensable as IADA has expanded our profile and reach internationally,” says IADA executive director Wayne Starling. “Her background in small business, startups, branding, marketing, sales, event management, philanthropy and video production has aided IADA's transformation into a larger force in the aircraft resale industry.”

Ingle will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the organisation and its initiatives, including the IADA Foundation, the AircraftExchange aircraft marketing site, the organisation's board and biannual meetings and its presence at aviation conventions, including NBAA-BACE. She will also be responsible for budgets, foundation development, the website, marketing the organisation and its dealer-broker portal.

In addition to working at Gorman360 for six years Ingle, from Ann Arbor, has been a small business owner, an independent education management professional, a contributor for video producer Mindfield and a production coordinator for Avalon Films.

IADA is a professional trade association formed more than 25 years ago, promoting the growth and public understanding of the aircraft resale industry. IADA now offers the world's only accreditation programme for dealer organisations and the only certification programme for individual brokers.

Products and services members are verified by the organisation. The process delivers high standards of ethical business and transparency regarding aircraft transactions, leading to a more efficient and reliable marketplace.