Gulfstream Strengthens International Sales Leadership Amid Increasing Worldwide Demand

Savannah, Ga., June 8, 2026 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced a series of sales leadership appointments designed to support continued demand for its next-generation fleet across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC).

Marc Ghaly, a nearly 20-year veteran of the business aviation industry, has been named division vice president of sales, reporting to Michael Swift, Gulfstream's group vice president of sales for EMEA and APAC. Ghaly brings extensive experience and leadership spanning engineering and global new aircraft sales to Gulfstream and is well positioned to lead the team amid growing worldwide demand for Gulfstream's next-generation fleet. Ghaly holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Concordia University in Quebec, Canada, and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Also based in Dubai, Jad Benhaïjoub has been promoted to regional vice president of government sales for EMEA and APAC. Benhaïjoub previously served as regional sales manager for EMEA and South Asia and joined the company in 2023. Prior to Gulfstream, he spent more than a decade at CAE in business aviation and helicopter training sales. He holds master's degrees in management and business administration from France's INSEEC School of Business and Economics and is a licensed private pilot.

"Marc and Jad bring a strong depth of leadership and international experience that will continue to strengthen our sales presence across these key regions," said Scott Neal, senior vice president of worldwide sales, Gulfstream. "Their expertise is well aligned with the growing demand we are seeing from both new aircraft and government customers."

To further support this growth, Gulfstream also appointed two new regional sales managers in Europe and the Middle East. Oliver Kuschka has been named regional sales manager for Central and Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Israel, while Omar Aker has been promoted to regional sales manager for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.