2023 MARPA EMEA Conference Welcomes Keith Brown with IAG as Keynote Speaker

MARPA is proud to announce that Keith Brown, Group Head of Engines, MRO, and Interiors Procurement at International Airlines Group, will serve as a keynote speaker for the 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference. The 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference will be held in London, UK at the DoubleTree by Hilton London-Docklands Riverside on May 24-25, 2023.

2023 MARPA EMEA Conference keynote speaker Keith Brown has been Group Head of Engines, MRO, and Interiors Procurement with International Airlines Group (IAG) for the past 18 months. Leading a team of over 30 professionals, he is responsible for sourcing all goods and services in these categories.

Prior to Keith’s current role at IAG, he spent 13 years based in Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific in several senior Procurement and Engineering roles.

Keith began his career with Rolls-Royce where he spent 17 years in various roles and undertook several international secondments to the powerplant departments of major customers and at International Aero Engines.

International Airlines Group is one of the world’s largest airline groups, with a fleet of 558 aircraft, operating 256 destinations and carried around 94 million passengers each year. It is a Spanish registered company with shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and Spanish Stock Exchanges.

While each of IAG’s airline operators possess their own distinctive proposition, character and story, IAG enables them to work together towards a common goal: to create value for customers and shareholders. The Group portfolio consists of unique operating companies, from full service longhaul to low-cost shorthaul carriers, each targeting specific customer needs and geographies. IAG airline operators include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, Vueling, IAG Loyalty, IAG Cargo, and IAG Global Business Services (GBS). IAG combines leading airlines in the UK, Spain and Ireland, operating a fleet of 558 aircraft.

The MARPA EMEA Conference is returning for the first time since 2019, for manufacturers, operators, MROs, regulators, repair stations, financial professionals, and other aerospace professionals an opportunity to network and learn about the latest developments in FAA-PMA parts. Registration is open now and rooms at the Doubletree by Hilton London-Docklands Riverside are available at a discounted rate through April 22nd, so hurry to take advantage of the best available pricing! MARPA Members can sign up to participate in the MARPA Member to Member Air Carrier 1:1 Meetings through May 12th. We look forward to seeing you in London!