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Vertical Aerospace Boosts Leadership Team

January 8, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

Vertical Aerospace strengthens leadership with three new appointees.
Juan Carlos Sacristan joins as Chief Data & Information Officer.
Richard Moore appointed as Vice President, Powertrain.
Ollie Roberts becomes Chief People Officer.

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Strategic Implications

The new appointments may signal Vertical Aerospace's focus on scaling efficiently and delivering on long-term ambitions. The additions could strengthen the company's technology and engineering capabilities, which suggests a competitive advantage in the eVTOL market.

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What Happened

New Appointees Strengthen Electric Aircraft Developer

Vertical Aerospace has announced the appointment of three new leaders to its team, including Juan Carlos Sacristan as Chief Data & Information Officer, Ollie Roberts as Chief People Officer, and Richard Moore as Vice President, Powertrain. The new appointees bring extensive experience in their respective fields, with Moore having previously worked at Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover. The appointments come as Vertical Aerospace prepares to take its Valo model aircraft to the US, with the model set to be showcased in New York. This development was first reported by AeroTime.

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