Jerry Kinder

Jerry Kinder is a highly experienced civil airline pilot and Captain at Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd, with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the airline industry. Since 2000, Jerry has flown various aircraft models, including the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and previously the Airbus A340, A330, A321, and A320. In addition to aviation, Jerry holds several significant roles, including Trustee and Non-Executive Director at THE CHIRP CHARITABLE TRUST, Chair of the Board of Directors at Belle Isle Residents Company Limited, and Vice Chair of the Union Company Council at Virgin Atlantic, where leadership skills were pivotal in transforming pilot relations. Jerry's contributions extend to serving on the Legal Services Committee and as a Pension Trustee for BALPA, overseeing crucial legal matters and pension scheme transformations. Earlier career experiences include leadership roles at Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ Grammar School and 19 years of service as an Officer and Fighter Pilot in the Royal Air Force, flying advanced military aircraft. Education was completed at Chatham House Grammar School.