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GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments
By: Charles Alcock
Caption: The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is strengthening its team in Europe, announcing new appointments to its Brussels office this week. Péter Márton is joining the U.S.-based industry group as director of European government affairs and Zanthe Jordine has been appointed as an airworthiness and regulatory specialist. Additionally, Cate Brancart has been promoted to director of European safety and sustainability development.
In his new government affairs role, Márton will focus on advocacy around aviation policy at the European Commission, the European Parliament, and with various European Union agencies and the UK government. He has previously held diplomatic positions representing the U.S. and New Zealand on policy matters in Europe.
GAMA said Jordine will provide support for its engineering and maintenance team. She is a recent graduate from Middle Georgia State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in aviation science and management.
Brancart has been with GAMA since 2018, working to improve conditions for general aviation in Europe, including better organization for safety data, flight training, and access to new technologies. In her role, she has been asked to advance the industry’s role as an incubator of sustainable aviation technologies, as well as focus on safety improvements and workforce development, including encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion in European companies and organizations.