Growth and Expansion Ahead for Flightline Group
Flightline Group, Inc. has announced the addition of several new
members to the Company's Executive and Sales teams. In response to
numerous new projects and opportunities to seize new business
opportunities, the Company is pleased to announce the following new
appointments:
John Hunt, Vice President, Aircraft Sales, HondaJet East
John Hunt, who has been a member of the Flightline team since
2000, was appointed to V.P. Aircraft Sales for Flightline's
HondaJet East division following his successful tenure as V.P.,
Aircraft Sales for the Company's SouthEast Piper division. In his
new capacity, Hunt will be a part of the team responsible for
selecting the HondaJet East facility in the Northeastern U.S., for
establishing the base of operations there, and for developing and
leading the team in the north east. Hunt holds a B.S. in Aviation
Business Administration, a M.B.A. in Aviation from Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University and is a commercial, instrument pilot with
a multi-engine rating.
Jeff Krell, Sales Team, SouthEast Piper
Jeff Krell recently joined the Flightline family as a member of
the SouthEast Piper sales team. Prior to joining SouthEast Piper,
Krell was with Piper Aircraft, Inc. for 15 years, most recently as
Manager of Worldwide Direct Sales. In his tenure at Piper, Krell is
credited with closing deals for close to 500 aircraft in North
America, China, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and Australia.
Krell holds a B.S. in Aviation Management from Florida Institute of
Technology and holds a multi-engine license with instrument
rating.
Cody Langston, Manager, Operations Flightline Tallahassee
After serving several years as Manager of Customer Service at
Flightline Tallahassee, Cody Langston was recently promoted to the
role of Operations Manager of the Company's Tallahassee FBO
business operation. With the Company in varying capacities for over
10 years, Cody represents the third generation in his family to be
involved professionally in aviation and follows the family's
dedication to providing and promoting extraordinary aviation
services. In his new post, Langston will be responsible for
approximately 30 members of the Line Services, Customer Services
and the Fuel Farm teams. Langston holds a B.S. in Business
Management from Florida State University and is a student
pilot.
Jonathan Lones, Vice President, Aircraft Sales, SouthEast
Piper
Jonathan Lones, who has been with Flightline since 1999, has
been appointed to the post of V.P., Aircraft Sales for the
Company's SouthEast Piper division. Lones has held roles in
Customer Service and Aircraft Sales Management at the company, and
was most recently the SouthEast Piper Regional Manager out of the
company's Vero Beach office. In his new post, Lones will be
responsible for the SouthEast Piper sales team and all sales
operations over three locations at Vero Beach, FL (VRB),
Tallahassee, FL (TLH) and Atlanta, GA (FFC). Lones holds an A.A.
degree from the University of Central Florida and a private pilot
license.
Molly Martin Pearce, Vice President, Marketing & Corporate
Communications, Flightline Group, Inc.
Molly Martin Pearce recently joined the Flightline team
following 10 years of management responsibilities with Piper
Aircraft, Inc. most recently as Director of Marketing. In her new
role at Flightline, Pearce will be responsible for all Marketing
and Media Relations for Flightline Group and the Company's 7
affiliate organizations; Flightline Tallahassee, Flightline
Okaloosa, Flightline Development Corp., SouthEast Piper, Piper
Parts Plus (P3), HondaJet East and HondaJet Southeast. Pearce holds
a B.S. in Aviation Business Administration and a M.B.A. in Aviation
from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and is a licensed
private pilot.
Kim Rogers, Vice President, Administration
Kim Rogers joins Flightline Group following 27 years with Phipps
Ventures, Inc. in various executive areas of responsibility. In her
new role, Rogers will lead various Administrative teams and will be
responsible for leading the company in various new organizational
process initiatives. Rogers holds A.S. and A.A. degrees from
Tallahassee Community College, is a licensed, while not practicing,
Real Estate Agent.
Bob Van Riper, Vice President, Aircraft Sales, HondaJet
Southeast
Bob Van Riper, who has been with Flightline since 1998 in
executive roles covering FBO Management, Business Development and
Aircraft Sales, has been appointed to lead the HondaJet Southeast
sales efforts based in Tallahassee FL. Most recently, Van Riper
served as General Manager for the Company's Tallahassee FBO
operation. In his new role, Van Riper will lead the Company's
efforts in the Southeast to develop and mature the HondaJet's
market presence. Van Riper, a 12 year veteran of the U.S. Navy
where he was a Commander and aviator, holds a B.S. in Aviation
Maintenance Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
and a M.B.A. from Troy State University. He holds an Aircraft &
Powerplant License, Airline Transport Ratings for both rotorcraft
and fixed wing aircraft and continues to serve as a Commander in
the U.S. Navy Reserves.
"Flightline has been graced with numerous exciting opportunities
that the whole team is positioned to embrace and seize. All 90
members of the Flightline team share in the successes of the
Company and are the ultimate reason the Company sees these
extraordinary opportunities at our threshold" said C. Daniel
Langston, President and COO of Flightline Group, Inc. "We are proud
of our efforts and achievements of our last 25 years, and it is
clear that the coming years will be thrilling and rewarding for the
whole team."