Air Vice Marshal (ret.) Nigel Colman CB OBE

Vice President Market Development Leonardo

Nigel Colman joined Leonardo Helicopters in 2023 as Vice President Market Development after 32 years in the Royal Air Force. The early parts of his career were spent flying Puma and Merlin helicopters on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. As a Qualified Helicopter Tactics Instructor he also instructed on Lynx and Chinook while conducting helicopter operational test and evaluation. He is a graduate of the Advanced Command and Staff Course, Higher Command and Staff Course, UK Pinnacle Course and US/UK Rising Leaders’ Forum. Early highlights of a hugely rewarding military career included operational command of a front-line squadron and overseas operations at every rank from Squadron Leader to Group Captain, including commanding the UK's Joint Helicopter Force in Iraq and leading the Merlin Force into Afghanistan at the height of Operation HERRICK. He reached the pinnacle for helicopter aircrew in commanding the UK’s Joint Helicopter Command after senior ground appointments with the UK intelligence community and the MoD.

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