C
hris Kilgour co–founded C&L Aerospace in 1994.
Today he is the sole owner and leader of this modern
and truly global organization. With a career in avia-
tion that spans more than 20 years, Chris embraces the latest
technology to implement leading-edge aerospace business
systems, and, perhaps more importantly, a customer-service
based culture that is both technically superior and sensitive
to customers' time pressures. Entrepreneurial by nature,
Chris purchased his first business at 19 years of age. In this,
an aerial photography business, he operated a small fleet
of aircraft and managed a sales team of 15 who serviced
the whole of Australia. While Chris has owned many differ-
ent businesses, it was this experience and the success of
his freight forwarding business, which provided invaluable
knowledge, core skills and links to the aviation industry that
has underpinned the success of C&L on a global level.
Chris Kilgour
CEO of C&L Aerospace
PA N E L I S T
1. Consistency: Be consistent in everything you do,
including how you act (emotional intelligence).
2. Always have a plan B: Take risks but have a
plan to mitigate your downside.
3. Never relax: If you are not moving forward you
are moving backward.
4. Surround yourself with good people:
Always be looking for your next hire, even if you don't need
them right now.
5. Take care of yourself: Proper exercise, sleep,
eating, and always learning.
6. Share the why: Give people the big picture.
7. Communicate: If you don't tell people the real
story, they will make up their own story.
8. If you are doing well, find ways to
share it with those that need help
9. Have fun: Don't take yourself too seriously.
10. The power of the moment: There are
certain times in people's lives that are important and have
a big impact, such as the first day of a new job. Make the
most of those moments.
