Mark J. Pierotti has a PhD in Aircraft Engineering from City University, an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He also holds an aircraft maintenance license and a private pilot’s license. He has held senior executive positions in airlines and aviation companies having been both a Post Holder and an Accountable Manager. Dr Pierotti is also an adjunct Professor at USW, UWS and ADU lecturing in aviation and leadership subjects.