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Hawthorne Global Aviation Announces New CEO
Executive leadership changes at Hawthorne Global Aviation Services
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services is pleased to announce Tyson Goetz as Chief Executive Officer. Tyson has significant executive leadership experience in general aviation and most recently served as Co-Founder and President for Lynx FBO Network where he led a team that developed a strong reputation for customer service, safety, employee development, quality, and community. Previously he has held executive leadership positions at Landmark Aviation and Atlantic Aviation.
Hawthorne has also recently made considerable investments in other executive leadership team members, including:
- Lance Allen, Chief Financial Officer, a financial services executive who began his career at Deloitte and has a track record of partnering with operations to create value. Prior to Hawthorne, Lance was the CFO for Ross Aviation and was integral in the post-close integration of Atlantic Aviation and Ross.
- Leslie McIntyre, Chief Human Resources Officer, a culture champion focused on improving the employee experience and creating working environments that result in improved safety and outstanding customer satisfaction. Leslie has substantial executive HR leadership experience, most recently at Lynx FBO Network and Landmark Aviation.
- Joe Hansen, Executive Vice President of Business Development, a talented business development executive with expertise in working collaboratively with community leaders creating successful Public-Private Partnerships. Joe also has considerable experience building and leading highly successful operations teams, most recently at Sacramento Jet Center.
“I am excited to be a part of Hawthorne’s rapidly growing platform,” said Goetz. “We are assembling world class leadership to complement and support a very talented core team. Together, we will create a fulfilling and inviting team member environment, and a world class service experience for the company’s customers.”
About Hawthorne
Hawthorne operates 11 Fixed-Based Operator (FBO) locations at airports around the country, including Atlanta, GA (KRYY), Chicago, IL (KPWK), Big Sky, MT (KEKS), West Yellowstone, MT, (KWYS), Long Island, NY (KISP), Cody, WY (KCOD), Eau Claire, WI (KEAU), Hamilton, MT (KHRF), Sioux City, IA (KSUX), Tuscaloosa, AL (KTCL), and Sarasota, FL (KSRQ).
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services’ roots go back to its first FBO in 1932. Since 1932, the focus on exemplary customer service and safety have been the pillars of the customer value proposition. Hawthorne is strongly positioned for growth and will focus on expanding its footprint in new markets.
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Hawthorne Global Aviation Services presented concept review plans for a proposed 30,000-square foot hangar and 6,900 square-feet of office space at Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) yesterday at the Village of Wheeling’s regular board meeting. The Hangar 22 project has support from CEA and is in line with the airport’s Master Plan, which is approved by both the Village of Wheeling and the City of Prospect Heights. Click here to read more.
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