Dave Emerson

Dave was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2025 and joined the Board as Managing Director in June 2025.

Dave has over 25 years of experience in the aviation sector. Prior to his appointment, Dave was Virgin Australia’s Chief Commercial Officer where he played a key role in the airline’s commercial transformation and growth.

Prior to Dave’s positions at Virgin Australia, he led the Global Airline Practice at

consulting firm Bain & Company based in Dallas, Texas. In this role with Bain, he advised dozens of major airlines (across all major geographies) undergoing substantial commercial and operational transformation.

Dave has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media from Stanford University, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.