GEOFF KEIR
FOUNDER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | CHIEF PILOT MERIDIAN HELICOPTERS
With 20 years experience in the aviation and commercial helicopter industry.
Geoff has accumulated years of operational expertise specialising in aerial powerline maintenance and construction, precision lifting, aerial filming, mining support and exploration, disaster relief, remote area operations and more.
KAY DIXON
BUSINESS MANAGER
Kay has been with Meridian Helicopters for the past 4 years and is responsible for the day-to-day running of company financials.
Prior to Meridian, Kay worked as a bookkeeper for Regional Business Services and a 12 year stint in Administration for Ergon Energy.
PAUL VON BERTOUCH
OPERATIONS / PILOT
Paul has been working in the aviation industry for over 20 years in a wide variety of roles.
Paul started his aviation career as an engineer fixing helicopters in the Royal Australian Navy, since then Paul has accumulated experience as a Pilot, Operations Manager, Safety Manager, Instructor and Chief Pilot in civil and Defence organisations, within Australia and abroad. Paul draws on this broad experience to help maintain and improve Meridian Helicopters’ safe and efficient conduct of operations.
JAKE KEIR
GROUND CREW
Jake has been working in the family business since its inception and is responsible to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently in this airfield logistics role, with inspection, serviceability and cleanliness of all ground support equipment being key.
Jake along with support crew possess a good working knowledge of helicopter ground operations including re-fuelling, passenger transfer, and handling of long line loads.