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Comply365 appoints Ilia Kostov as Chief Executive Officer  

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Ilia Kostov

Veteran travel and aviation software executive to lead global business transformation for Comply365.

BELOIT, WIS. / BRISTOL, ENGLAND / TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – Comply365, LLC, a leading global provider of compliance, training and safety management solutions for the aviation, rail and defense industries, announced the appointment of Ilia Kostov to Chief Executive Officer. Comply365 is a portfolio company of Insight Partners and Liberty Hall Capital Partners.

Mr. Kostov succeeds Rob Morgan, who first joined Vistair Limited in 2015 and helped lead the company through an important period of growth and integration, including overseeing the merger of Comply365 and Vistair, which was announced in January 2024.

Mr. Kostov, a travel and aviation software industry veteran, has more than two decades of experience leading product and sales strategy, finance, operations, marketing and customer service organizations. Mr. Kostov is a business transformation leader who has worked in aviation and broader travel industry software, including roles at Sabre, GuestLogix and Amadeus.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ilia to the team to lead the next phase of Comply365’s value creation. Ilia’s proven track record in product, strategy, operations and acquisition integration makes him an ideal leader and will provide invaluable leadership for Comply365’s next phase of organic and inorganic growth,” said James Black, Partner at Liberty Hall.

“As a multidisciplinary leader with deep experience in the aviation software industry, Ilia has excelled at delivering ground-breaking solutions, enhancing customer experiences, and delivering on aggressive growth goals. We are confident in our belief that he will guide us to new heights,” added Henry Frankievich, Managing Director at Insight Partners.

“I am thrilled to join Comply365 at an inflection point in its already very successful history,” said Mr. Kostov. “I am looking forward to supporting Comply365’s outstanding global team and executing our strategy for the benefit of our aviation, rail and defense customers. Comply365 has an exciting opportunity to introduce an integrated and comprehensive platform that aims to improve safety and compliance, increase operational integrity and reduce operating costs. This industry-first value proposition and innovation is expected to drive ROI for our customers.”

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