SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM ANDY OFFER OBE CO-FOUNDER Concentrates on the commercial business development. Ex-RAF fast jet pilot, commanded No IV(AC) Squadron and the Red Arrows CHRIS NORTON OBE DFC CO-FOUNDER Leads 2Excel Engineering and focuses on the commercial and financial strategies of the business. Ex-RAF Harrier pilot, commanded No 1(F) Squadron TONY RAE EMPLOYEES’ BOARD DIRECTOR Joined the business in 2011 as Chief Test Pilot, Employees’ Board Director since 2018. Previously a Royal Navy pilot, was Deputy Force Commander for the Harrier Force HARANT SINGH FCA FINANCE DIRECTOR Qualified Chartered Accountant, became Finance Director in 2015. Has led accountancy firm Spiers & Company for over 20 years 2Excel is an innovative aviation services business working across a range of industries including defence and security, engineering, events and disaster response 2005 2008 2010 2015 RAF pilots Andy Offer and Chris Norton launch 2Excel Launch of air charter operator 2Excel Broadsword The Blades Race Team is formed The Employees’ Ownership Trust for 2Excel Aviation is established 2Excel wins an air-land surveillance contract with the British Army Development test and evaluation flying is introduced The Boeing 727 aerial dispersant business unit is created KEY EVENTS TIMELINE Major Airfield Sites People Aircraft 475 45m 32 4 2Excel HQ | The Tiger House, Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BN, United Kingdom | +44 (0) 1604 671 309 [email protected] | Registered in England and Wales – Registration Number: 05391365 | VAT Number: 867 4669 63 ABOUT 2EXCEL Founded in 2005 by two Royal Air Force pilots, the business has grown from five people and four aerobatic aircraft to a fleet of more than 30, with over 475 people and a turnover of more than £45m. With bases at Sywell Aero- drome, Stansted Airport, Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Lasham Airfield, 2Excel customers include Government Departments, the defence and oil industries, airlines and airline brokers. KEY FIGURES DOING DIFFICULT THINGS WELL TURNING CONCEPTS INTO CAPABILITIES - FAST 2Excel Engineering is created The Blades Formation Aerobatic Display Team is formed, becoming the world’s only ‘aerobatic airline’ 2006 2009 2013 2017 2018 and £7.25m EBITDA in 2018-19 2Excel is contracted by Leonardo to provide a Flight Test Aircraft to the Royal Air Force’s Team Tempest future jet fighter programme 2019