JP Fourie

About

Experienced Board member including Chairman's responsibilities. Current CEO with 32 years of business, leadership, and management experience. Demonstrated international knowledge and succesful history of selling, managing, working, and leading in the aviation and aerospace industry. Skilled in aviation finance, insurance, ownership structures, corporate scenario and strategic planning. Active participant in Hiking, Scuba Diving, Powered Paragliding, Aerobatics, Motorcycling, Aviculture and the great outdoors. UJ graduate, and a strong business development professional with a ELDP focused in Executive Leadership from Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town. Dedicated, team player with a high integrity focus. MSc (Cum Laude) from University of Nicosia in Digital assets and Blockchain. Bangor University, MBA (With Distinction), MCBI, Chartered Banker, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) , Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS), Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS).

Experience

• Chief Executive Officer at National Airways Corporation
  May 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 2 mos

  www.nac.co.za

• African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) (Full-time · 5 yrs 1 mo)
  • Chairman of Finance Committee
    May 2018 - May 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    www.afbaa.org

  • Vice Chairman Of The Board
    May 2018 - May 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    www.afbaa.org

• Accountable Manager at Flyawesome
  Jun 2018 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  Wholly owned subsidiary of NAC, focusing on ACMI Leases, International contracts and operations. www.flyawesome.co.za

• The Coves (South Africa)
  • Chairman of the Board
    Nov 2018 - Nov 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    www.thecoves.co.za

  • Chairman of the Aero Club
    Nov 2017 - Feb 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Recreational flying club for residents of The Coves, which is also an Aero Estate. www.thecoves.co.za