As the aviation business development manager at Waev Inc., Brian Whitlow leads the development and expansion of Waev’s products across the aviation sector, building relationships with airports, airlines, FBOs, ground handlers and other aviation partners to grow the company’s presence and drive adoption of Waev vehicles across airport operations.

Brian has spent the better part of his career in aviation and ground support equipment (GSE). He began at TLD America as an area sales manager selling GSE across North America before advancing to business development manager, where he managed strategic airline accounts, helped grow the company’s cargo division and strengthened its after-sales support programs. Brian went on to serve as director of business development for Tracteasy, launching a fully autonomous baggage and cargo tractor for airports, airlines and ground handlers and successfully testing the first-ever Level 4 automated operation at a U.S. airport, the milestone that launched the Tracteasy brand. Most recently, he served as Northeast regional manager for SawStop LLC, managing marketing, training, sales and technical support for more than 160 retail dealers from Pennsylvania to Maine.

Brian is a regular attendee of the Ground Handling International (GHI) and International Airport Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (IAEMA) trade shows. He holds a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from the University of Connecticut. He and his wife, Ellen, are the proud parents of four children: Amelia, Vivian and twins Aiden and Emma.