Aviation Search Group has partnered with a legacy Part 135 charter operation in their search for a President. We are seeking a pragmatic leader who respects the company’s history but focuses on modernization, accountability, and growth while maintaining strict safety and compliance standards.
Reporting directly to ownership, the President will lead the transformation of the company under new ownership into a modern, scalable, and growth-oriented company. This role requires a decisive leader who can assess current operations, implement change, and build a high-performing organization aligned with ownership’s vision. The President is accountable for operational performance, compliance, financial results, and cultural evolution.
This is a rare opportunity to run a business with a high degree of autonomy while building meaningful personal equity and ownership in its long-term success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategy & Transformation: Execute a clear modernization plan across operations, technology, and customer experience; remove legacy inefficiencies and position the company for growth.
- Operations & Compliance: Oversee daily operations and ensure full FAA Part 135 compliance, maintaining a strong safety culture.
- Leadership & Talent: Evaluate team structure, make personnel decisions, and build a results-driven leadership team.
- Financial Performance: Own P&L, improve efficiency, and drive revenue growth through new opportunities.
- Customer & Market: Enhance service quality, strengthen brand position, and maintain key relationships.
- Change Leadership: Lead organizational change with clear communication and accountability.
- Growth & Expansion: Drive organic growth through planning and execution while identifying potential acquisition opportunities that align with the company’s long-term goals.
