BBA Aviation plc announced that Mark Johnstone, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Group's Engine Repair & Overhaul division will join the Board as Group Chief Executive on 1 April 2018. He will be based in Orlando, Florida. Mark Johnstone joined BBA Aviation in March 2008 as Corporate Development Director and has held a number of roles within the Group including Chief Financial Officer Signature Flight Support; Managing Director of the APPH business (sold by the Group in 2014); and Managing Director of the EMEA Flight Support business before being appointed President and COO of the ERO business in June 2016. Wayne Edmunds will step down from his role as Interim Group Chief Executive on 1 April 2018 and will remain on the Board as a non-executive director. Although a member of the Board, Wayne Edmunds will not be regarded as an independent director and will not be a member of Board Committees. He will hand over the Group Chief Executive responsibilities and support Mark in his induction as he takes on the role.