Otto Verhoeff joins VÆRIDION as Executive Advisor
VÆRIDION, a Munich based company that is accelerating the green transformation of aviation with an electric regional 9-seater aircraft that will be certified and delivered before 2030, announced today that Otto Verhoeff, former President Aviation and Chief Commercial Officer Aviation at Castlelake, will join VÆRIDION as Executive Advisor with an immediate effect.
Otto brings with him over two decades of global experience in the aviation industry, having held prominent commercial and leadership roles at the MRO division of Air France KLM and in the aircraft leasing and aviation finance sector with Castlelake. His extensive expertise and strategic insight will be invaluable as we advance our mission to revolutionize regional air travel with our fully electric 9-seater aircraft.
Commenting on his new appointment, Otto Verhoeff said: “I am proud to support Vaeridion and its investors in achieving their important ambition to shape the future of sustainable aviation. It is a privilege to contribute to such an impactful mission.”
“We’re both thrilled and humbled to have Otto, a highly seasoned aviation executive, join our advisory board. His strategic insights and leadership, combined with his vast experience in aircraft leasing and financing, will be invaluable as he works in parallel with our commercial team.”, says Ivor van Dartel, Co-founder and CEO at VÆRIDION. “I can’t think of anyone better to guide and assist in our journey to pioneer and develop a new asset for aviation companies – made possible by combining the most proven aircraft design methodologies with top notch propulsion technology.“
Otto’s appointment follows a successful Series A campaign and signals an exciting new chapter for VÆRIDION as the company continues to strengthen its position as a market leader in electrification of regional aviation. Verhoeff’s extensive experience and insight into aviation industry position him as an instrumental figure in leading the company through its next phase of product development and growth.
