John Bennington. Joined BOAC 1967 E & M branch aircraft equipment. 1971 Aircraft leasing & handling agreements. In BA Central Contracts leading to Aircraft Purchasing Manager. Sold Tristar-500 to MOD, and contracts admin on Concorde. Extensive experience of the whole BA aircraft scene. Retired 1990.
Interest: Enlarging ABAP membership.
Gil Carswell. Joined airline in 1967 at Prestwick. 36 years of various commercial & operational duties around UK including Manager Northern Ireland in Belfast, finally Commercial Manager UK Shuttle. Retired 2002.
Interest: Correcting under representation of pensioners on boards of trustees.
Mike McDonald. Joined BOAC 1961 as Station Officer Trainee. Manager Seychelles 1974. Denmark 1978. Marketing Manager Europe 1983 based LHR. 1991 General Manager Shuttle. Finally Business Manager UK. Retired 1996. Since worked for BBC & Houses of Parliament.
Dayne Markham. Joined RAF as pilot 1951. BOAC1955. Initially as navigator. Flew York, Constellation 749, Brit102, Comet 4, VC10, 747. Captain 1970. Introduced original “Diver” Doorframe metal detector mid 1970, aircraft plastic armour late 1970. Served BALPA 1971/77. Heathrow Security & National Aviation Security (overseas) 1975/77. Retired 1982. SIA based Singapore 1982/92. Joined ABAP 1990. Committee 1997. Chairman 2008.
Interest: Supporting BA personnel past & present.
Jack Shill. Joined BEA 1946 (just after Pontius retired ). Many Positions. BA Cargo and Flight Dispatch. Founder member of ABAP 1990.
Interest: ABAP finances & Membership.
Ray Smith. Joined RAF 1957. BEA Radio/Radar Technician 1971. Shop Steward EETPU 1980. After merger with BOAC as BA, in TBA on aircraft maintenance, later TBD when workshop moved to Wales. Retired from BA 2004, & joined ABAP. Served on ABAP Committee 2007. Elected 2008.
Interest: Overall security of our BA pensions