Rolland Vincent Associates (RVA), an advisory service specialising in business aviation industry intelligence and based in Plano, Texas, has welcomed business aviation expert Dr Dean Roberts as vice president, strategy, sustainability and development.

Dr Roberts has over four decades of expertise in strategy, industry analysis, market forecasting and analytics, highlighted by his distinguished more than 40 year career at Rolls-Royce. There he played a pivotal role in developing business aviation strategies and market forecasts for the company's engine programmes, including the Rolls-Royce Pearl family. His market insights were instrumental to the success of the company's Corporate Care aftermarket business. His extensive experience includes corporate development, future programmes, strategic planning, sales, marketing, engineering and sustainability.

“We are thrilled to have Dean join our team,” says president Rollie Vincent. “It is rare to find someone who has this many diverse skill sets. He is a recognised industry guru with expertise forged in the real world of civil aero-engine development and product strategy. His deep expertise and broad-based experiences are superb complements to what we do; he will be especially instrumental as we broaden our capabilities and focus on the nascent field of aviation sustainability.”

Dr Roberts is the chair of the Business Aviation Subcommittee of the US Transportation Research Board, where he leads 10-year market consensus forecasts and surveys with fellow industry experts. He has been an active contributor to the GAMA Environment Committee and provided market forecast guidance to support the industry's Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change. With a PhD from Cranfield University in the UK, Dean is a published author and recognised expert on barriers to entry in the civil aircraft industry. He served for six years as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Virginia and is a member of the industry advisory board of Purdue University's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology.