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Robert Chatfield
Chief Executive Officer at
AVATION PLC
Net worth: 23 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Robert Jeffries Chatfield was the founder of Skywest Airlines Pte Ltd. (Singapore), founded in 1997, and held the title of Executive Chairman from 2010 to 2011.
Mr. Chatfield is also the founder of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd...
Mr. Chatfield currently serves as Executive Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer at Avation Plc since 2006.
Mr. Chatfield is a Director at Capital Lease Aviation Ltd. since 2007, and also holds Director positions at Avation.
Net, Inc., Capital Lease Malta Ltd., and Avation Eastern Fleet Pte Ltd. Mr. Chatfield is a Member of the Australian Institute of Co. Directors and the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Former roles include Managing Director at CaptiveVision Capital Pte Ltd., and Director positions at F100 Pty Ltd. and Irene & Valerie Ltd. Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Western Australia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AVATION PLC 21.17% | 2026-05-11 | 12,700,858 ( 21.17% ) | 23 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Robert Chatfield active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL LEASE AVIATION PLC | Director/Board Member | 2007-06-05 |
| AVATION PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-07-10 |
Australian Institute of Co. Directors
 Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Singapore Institute of Directors | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd.
 Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Operates airlines | Founder | - |
Capital Lease Malta Ltd.
 Capital Lease Malta Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Leases aircraft | Director/Board Member | - |
Avation Eastern Fleet Pte Ltd.
 Avation Eastern Fleet Pte Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents machinery and equipment | Director/Board Member | - |
Avation.Net, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert Chatfield
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Irene & Valerie Ltd.
 Irene & Valerie Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides transportation support services | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-21 |
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Training of Robert Chatfield
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Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
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1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Skywest Airlines Pte Ltd. (Singapore)
 Skywest Airlines Pte Ltd. (Singapore) AirlinesTransportation Operates as an investment holding company with interest in operating an airline | Transportation |
Capital Lease Aviation Ltd.
 Capital Lease Aviation Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Owns and leases commercial jet aircrafts | Finance |
Avation Plc
 Avation Plc Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a holding company, which engages in the business of procurement and leasing | Finance |
CaptiveVision Capital Pte Ltd.
 CaptiveVision Capital Pte Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment services | Miscellaneous |
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd.
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Operates airlines | Transportation |
The University of Western Australia
 The University of Western Australia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Australian Institute of Co. Directors
Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills | Commercial Services |
Singapore Institute of Directors | |
Avation.Net, Inc. | |
Capital Lease Malta Ltd.
Capital Lease Malta Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Leases aircraft | Finance |
Avation Eastern Fleet Pte Ltd.
Avation Eastern Fleet Pte Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents machinery and equipment | Finance |
Irene & Valerie Ltd.
Irene & Valerie Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides transportation support services | Transportation |
F100 Pty Ltd. |
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