Montreal, Canada-based business aviation support services company ACASS has hired Simon Roussel as its director of flight operations.

Roussel is a seasoned flight operations executive with over 35 years of experience. He started his aviation career working as an aircraft dispatcher for several commercial operators. He moved to business aviation in 2002 working for Skyservice Business Aviation as director of operations control centre. His most recent position as director of flight operations saw him managing up to 72 aircraft, 30 different aircraft types, 150 pilots and a team of office staff to support an operation that included domestic, cross-border and international flights. His insistence on the highest flight safety standards and continuous operational improvement has earned him a reputation for excellence in his field.

“Our flight operations department manages aircraft under five registries and is the backbone of many of the services we provide, so our director of flight operations has to be exceptionally qualified,” says Derek Holter, ACASS VP of flight operations. “Simon unquestionably meets that requirement. His experience, professionalism and intelligence make him a great addition to our flight ops team.”