JetHQ, a provider of aircraft transaction, brokerage and consulting services, has added to its international aircraft sales capabilities, expanding to serve clients in Egypt with the appointment of Sherif Abouzeid. Abouzeid will head a newly-created office within the country as VP of sales, Egypt. He comes to JetHQ after a decade of experience in commodities and import/export, having served as CEO of Global Countertrade & Offset, located in Cairo.

“Sherif has a proven ability to envision working hypotheses and seeing them through,” says JetHQ founder and managing director Garett Jerde. “His understanding of the premium goods market translates well to the needs of aviation buyers and sellers. With a pipeline of opportunities in the public and private sector, he is well-positioned to tap into a diverse network to benefit his clients.”

Fluent in English and Arabic, Abouzeid possesses experience managing and expanding the relationship between the Egyptian aviation authority and a commodities company. He also co-founded a popular water sports facility group, which built locations throughout the country, including the Sinai, Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts. Those facilities rank among the most popular destinations for Egyptians and tourists. He joins a robust JetHQ Middle East team, which includes operations in Dubai. He will work under Rebecca Johnson, president of JetHQ EMEA. Earlier this year, JetHQ also expanded its footprint with India, Latin America and Mexico and the US.