Rod Sheridan

Rod is currently the Vice Chairman of Nordic Aviation Capital.  Prior to joining NAC Rod spent 28 years with Bombardier and its Toronto based predecessor, Boeing Canada/de Havilland.  During his time at Bombardier, Rod held a number of positions in sales and marketing new and used regional aircraft.

In 1994 Rod launched the Asset Management Group.  From its inception, Rod and his team placed aircraft from all the leading regional manufacturers.  His most notable achievements included converting Bombardier products to serve special missions, converting CRJ 200s for corporate use and creating CRJ 200, Q400 and EMB 120 freighters.  Prior to this, Rod worked in general aviation at Aviation Unlimited, based at Buttonville Airport, as the sales manager for Piper Aircraft in Eastern Canada.

Rod has been interested in aviation all his life.  At the age of 17 he earned his Private Pilot licence, followed shortly thereafter with Commercial licence, Instrument, Multi-engine and Float endorsements.  He was active as a professional pilot until the age of 25 when he moved into the business side of the industry.

Rod is currently a Trustee of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) Foundation, Chairman of the Foundation Fundraising Committee and Chairman of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.  He resides in Toronto.