MANAGEMENT
CEO, born 1983
Nikolaj has been part of TP Aerospace since the spring of 2018, first as CFO before transitioning to COO in 2020 and later CEO in 2022. He holds a MSc in Business Administrations from Aarhus University and is an experienced leader from various positions in large corporations.
Nikolaj’s specialties revolve around corporate strategy and finance, and his exceptional analytical, financial and people skills are key to leading TP Aerospace forward.
CFO, born 1982
Thomas brings a strong background in finance leadership from both consulting and corporate environments, with around 10 years of experience in M&A and business development. He has held several senior finance roles; most recently as Group CFO at Vetopia, a private equity–owned business.
Thomas’ core strengths lie within financial leadership combined with a solid commercial and business understanding. His experience from PE-owned businesses and complex organizations supports TP Aerospace’s continued financial discipline and strategic development.
COO, born 1984
Dirk joined TP Aerospace in early 2026 and brings more than 15 years of experience from the aviation industry, most recently from Fokker Services Group. There, he held the position as Managing Director with full responsibility for Component Services across the EMEA region.
Dirk’s core strengths lie within operations and supply chain leadership, and customer service excellence. His strong focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement and general management makes him a key contributor to TP Aerospace’s continued growth.
CCO, born 1967
Nicolai Hertz brings almost 30 years of experience from the aviation industry from both Satair, SAS Component Group and ST Aerospace. Most recently, he was with Satair for 15 years, latest in the role as Head of Used Service Material & Senior Vice President Business Development / Strategy.
He brings an extensive commercial experience and knowledge from the MRO aftermarket.
Chairman, born 1959
Flemming holds the position of CEO of DSB, the Danish Railways, but brings almost 30 years’ experience from aviation. He is a trained pilot from the Royal Danish Air Force and spent almost 10 years as a fighter pilot. He entered the commercial aviation industry in the 80’s, first with Sterling Airways and later SAS as Captain and Chief Pilot, respectively. Before joining DSB in 2015, Flemming had held the position of COO of SAS for several years.
Deputy Chairman, born 1970
Peter is Partner in the Danish private equity fund CataCap and has a strong operational background. He holds an Executive MBA from Cranfield School of Management and a Master’s in accounting from Copenhagen Business School. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience within private equity but has also gained insight into the aviation industry as CFO of FLS Aerospace/SR Technics UK.
Member, born 1963
Andrew is an aviation veteran having been in the industry for more than half his life. He’s particularly strong in the technical elements of aviation and holds a degree in mechanical engineering. Throughout his more than 30 years in the industry, Andrew has held various positions within Rolls-Royce, Cathay Pacific Airways/HAECO in Hong Kong and FLS Aerospace. Most recently, he comes from 14 years as Senior Vice President, Engineering of Emirates in Dubai.
Member & Founder, born 1971
Peter is co-founder of TP Aerospace, and he held the position as CEO from the company’s start in 2008 until end of 2021. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School, and has more than 25 years’ of experience from the aviation industry. Peter transitioned to a non-executive position in the Board of Directors in March 2022.
Member, born 1960
Vilhelm is Partner in the Danish private equity fund CataCap and he is experienced in strategic and operational management from both the Danish and international business environment. He holds a degree in political science from Aarhus University and has several years’ experience from the aviation industry, first as CEO of FLS Aerospace and later as COO of easyJet.
Member, born 1964
Since obtaining a BSc. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Southampton, Mike has held a number of senior executive positions in aircraft MRO providers including CEO of FLS Aerospace, EVP of Component services at SR Technics and, most recently, President of Airinmar. Through more than 30 years’ experience from the commercial aviation aftermarket, Mike has obtained strong skills in strategy and business development.
Member, born 1978
Tilde Kejlhof brings extensive experience in finance and production. She joins from SP Group, a company listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, where she currently serves as Senior Vice President with a focus on strategic projects. Prior to this role, she held the position of Chief Financial Officer.
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