Delta Private Jets Appoints Jeff Mihalic to President & Chief Executive Officer & Lee Gossett to Senior Vice President – Op...
November 29 2018 - 1:21PM
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Delta Private Jets has appointed industry veterans Jeff Mihalic
as President & Chief Executive Officer and Lee Gossett as
Senior Vice President – Operations & Chief Operating Officer,
effective October 2018.
Mihalic replaces Gary Hammes, who has taken a new leadership
role in Delta Air Lines Technical Operations and is serving on the
Board of Directors for Delta Private Jets to allow for a smooth
transition.
“Delta Private Jets is a thriving organization built on best
industry practices of taking care of our clients and our people
better than anyone else,” Mihalic said. “Since taking on this role,
I have been meeting with our employees and clients to understand
their perspective on our business so that we can deliver on our
long-standing commitment to superior luxury travel.”
Gossett said he is excited to work with Mihalic on the Delta
Private Jets leadership team.
“Our clients expect and deserve the best operational performance
in the business,” Gossett said. “I look forward to working closely
with Jeff to support our incredible team in building on our
offering to drive business growth for the long term.”
A 40-year aviation industry veteran, Mihalic brings a wealth of
leadership experience that will help Delta Private Jets continue to
grow. He joined Delta in 2015 to launch Delta Material Services
(DMS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. He had been
President of DMS and served on its Board of Directors before
assuming his current position.
Prior to joining Delta, Mihalic was Senior Vice President of
Greenwich AeroGroup, where he led three portfolio companies
providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and manufacturing
services in the corporate and military aviation sectors for Boeing,
Dassault, Pilatus and Sikorsky.
Before that, Mihalic was Senior Vice President – Operations for
Q Aviation, a commercial aircraft leasing business. Mihalic also
served as the President and CEO of Intermet Corporation, an
automotive components manufacturer.
Mihalic’s experience also includes a stint as Vice President and
General Manager of Customer Service for Commercial Aircraft at
Bombardier Aerospace, leading an international team of 1,200
employees. There, Mihalic was responsible for supporting
Bombardier’s worldwide fleet of commercial aircraft and profit
centers for training, spare parts and aircraft maintenance.
Prior to Bombardier, Mihalic held several senior management
positions with United Airlines in the company’s surplus aircraft
sales group, as well as key roles in engine maintenance operations
and strategic planning. Mihalic began his career at Boeing as an
engineer responsible for the implementation of interior
manufacturing processes and flight line operations supporting the
introduction of the company’s 767 model airplane.
Mihalic earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the
University of Puget Sound.
A dynamic leader, Gossett is responsible for driving operational
excellence, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout all areas
of the business. As COO, Gossett will develop teams that drive
superior results for Delta Private Jets’ clients and develop future
leaders.
Gossett is responsible for the safe and compliant execution of
all maintenance, flight operations and system operations related
activities for Delta Private Jets. He also serves as the Director
of Maintenance (DOM) for the operating certificate and all
regulatory activities.
Gossett joined Delta Private Jets after spending 26 years at
Delta Air Lines, where he served as Vice President of Line
Maintenance. There he managed a budget of more than $600 million,
oversaw maintenance on nearly 800 aircraft and managed more than
3,800 employees worldwide. Gossett led his team to record levels of
on-time departures and achieved the lowest cancellation rate for
maintenance. Gossett also served as Delta’s DOM for 10 years.
Gossett is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he
served as a B-52 mechanic. He holds an Airframe and Powerplant
mechanic license and an Associate’s Degree from Louisiana Tech and
The Community College of the Air Force. He has also completed Emory
University’s Executive Development Program at Goizueta Business
School.
About Delta Private Jets
Delta Private Jets, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air
Lines (NYSE: DAL), provides aircraft charter services, aircraft
management, and its distinctive membership programs, the Delta
Private Jets Card and Sky Access. The company operates an FBO
(Fixed Base Operation), the Delta Jet Center, at the
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), as well
as Tech Service Centers located at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
International Airport (CVG) and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport (FLL) which provide comprehensive
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility (MRO). Delta Private Jets
combines more than 30 years of experience serving the needs of
luxury travelers for business and pleasure with the resources of
one of the world's largest airlines to provide a truly innovative
travel solution. With more than 70 WI-FI equipped aircraft in the
fleet (light, mid-size, super-midsize and large), Delta Private
Jets consistently receives awards for outstanding client service
and has continuously held the coveted ARGUS Platinum safety rating
longer than any other operator in the world. Flights are operated
by Delta Private Jets, Inc., an FAA-certificated Part 135 air
carrier, or by another FAA-certificated Part 135 or Part 121 air
carrier. Additional information is available at
deltaprivatejets.com.
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