EMCJET, a premier, full-service aircraft brokerage firm specializing in private aircraft sales and acquisitions worldwide, announced the appointment ofGuy Burden as Vice President of Sales for Europe. Burden joins the aircraft brokerage firm following a career spanning more than three decades with companies including Bombardier Aerospace, BAE Systems/Raytheon, Jaguar Land Rover and General Motors.
Burden began his aviation career in technical sales with BAE Systems/Raytheon in the United Kingdom. He later moved into aircraft sales, first representing Hawker jets in Brazil and then handling the company’s pre-owned aircraft business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He went on to serve as Sales Manager at Bombardier Aerospace and later as Sales and Marketing Director within its Skyjet division.
“Reputation was the key reason I joined EMCJET,” said Burden. “I’ve been in this business for more than 30 years and have seen a lot of people and companies come and go. EMCJET has built its business thoughtfully, from the team and partnerships to its marketing and brand. That approach really stood out to me.”
In his new role, Burden will work alongside Luc Benninga, who also serves as Vice President of Sales for Europe, to lead EMCJET’s sales efforts across the region. Together, they will develop relationships with aircraft owners and buyers, support the firm’s growing European client base, and coordinate with EMCJET’s international team on aircraft sales and acquisitions.
“We’re building a company that clients, colleagues and other firms in the industry want to work with,” said Memo Montemayor, CEO/Founder of EMCJET. “Guy’s experience, character and way of doing business fit naturally with our team. We’re glad to have him representing EMCJET in Europe.”
Burden also serves as a board adviser to a Swedish technology start-up, and he is a practitioner of the Working Together™ Management System established by former Boeing and Ford executive Alan Mulally.
About EMCJET: EMCJET is a premier, full-service aircraft brokerage firm specializing in private aircraft sales and acquisitions worldwide. Backed by more than 75 years of combined industry experience, EMCJET’s professionals have completed more than $7 billion in transactions involving 441 aircraft, including more than 312 acquisitions and listings. The firm combines market intelligence, operational expertise and personalized guidance to support clients at every stage of an aircraft transaction. Committed to transparency, precision, and exceptional service, EMCJET delivers tailored solutions that help clients achieve their aviation objectives with confidence.
