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Allen Hoyt
President, COO
AllenH@westair.com
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Allen Hoyt has been involved in aviation since graduating from Cornell University in 1967 with a BA in English/Economics. He spent 1968-1976 as a carrier pilot in the U.S. Navy flying the Grumman built A6A Intruder attack aircraft. Following his military service he spent two years flying charter in Washington, British Columbia, and Idaho and then joined Western Airlines as a second officer in 1978. When the airline industry contracted in the early 80’s he returned to Idaho to become involved in the business side of General Aviation. He worked at Western Aircraft, Inc. from 1982-1992 while it was a subsidiary of the Morrison Knudsen Company (predecessor of Washington Group International).
Hoyt spent 1993 and part of 1994 flying a Cessna Caravan turboprop aircraft throughout East Africa in support of relief efforts sponsored by the Save the Children Organization.
In 1995 Hoyt teamed up with Al Hilde, Jr., a businessman from Jackson, Wyoming, and they purchased the stock of Western Aircraft, Inc. After leading the Aircraft Sales Division to record sales and numerous awards from Pilatus Aircraft Limited, Hoyt was promoted to CEO and Vice Chairman of Western Aircraft in June, 2004. After the sale of Western Aircraft to Greenwich AeroGroup in 2007, Allen now serves as President and COO for the company. |
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Philip Winters
VP Aircraft Sales and Charter
PhilW@westair.com
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| Phil leads the company’s aircraft sales and charter divisions. Western Aircraft is an authorized dealer for the Pilatus PC-12, for which they are currently the number one dealer worldwide. Winters’ primary focus is developing sales relationships for these aircraft throughout the Northwestern United States. Winters has been with Western since 1997. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Aviation Technology, and has been a pilot since 1990. In addition he is Airline Transport Pilot rated, a Certified Flight Instructor, and an aircraft mechanic. |
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Brian Rehberg
VP Aircraft Services
BrianR@westair.com
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| As Vice President of Aircraft Services, Brian Rehberg’s 18 year career as an aviation maintenance specialist and manager is a tremendous advantage. Having worked in just about every capacity of aircraft maintenance operations, Brian’s experience and the knowledge he has gathered is invaluable to Western's customers. Brian’s responsibilities include managing the operations of avionics, maintenance, quality assurance, and warranty administration. |
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Mike Slattery
VP Interiors and Completions
MikeS@westair.com
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| Mike has over 30 years of corporate business jet interior experience, having held key management positions within K-C Aviation/Dallas, Bombardier Completion Center/Tucson and Savannah Air Center prior to joining Western Aircraft as Vice President Interior/Completions. In these positions, he had between 250-500 direct employees and developed programs for up to 32 complete interior deliveries per year. His expertise on wide body business jet interior modifications and understanding of high-end customer expectations brings additional focus squarely on the needs of our customers. Mike’s special attention to detail, and passion for customer service within the interior sector of our business, is a tremendous advantage for the customers and employees of Western Aircraft. When Mike is not tending to customers or the Re-Completion Center, he can be found on the many golf courses in Boise, or enjoying the concerts and parks near downtown with his wife, Debbie. |
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Mike Maynard
VP Business Administration
MikeM@westair.com
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| Mike Maynard manages Western's finance and insurance aspects. As a Certified Management Accountant with over 20 years of corporate finance experience, Mike and his accounting department ensure the day to day financial and insurance operations are solid and accurate. In addition to managing finances, Mike also oversees Western's Information Systems Management. |
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Brett Woods
Contracts Manager / Government & Military
BrettW@westair.com
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| Brett is the central point of contact for government and military contracts. He is responsible for coordinating the efforts of various departments in order to ensure contractual obligations and commitments are met. Brett began his career at Western Aircraft as a maintenance technician and has grown within the company to his current position. He holds a B.S. in Business/Accounting and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Idaho, as well as a Masters of Business Administration from Northwest Nazarene University. Brett is a pilot and a certified aircraft mechanic. |
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Sharon Watson, PHR
Human Resources Administrator
SharonW@westair.com
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| Sharon is a Certified Professional in Human Resources and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in HR Management from Boise State University. As the HR Administrator, Sharon is committed to attracting and retaining the best aviation professionals in the industry. Her responsibilities include benefits administration, compensation, and employee relations. Sharon began her career with Western Aircraft in the accounting department in 2001 and has grown within the company to her current position. |
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Terry Carter
Manager of Safety, Training, Security & Environmental Compliance
TerryC@westair.com
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| Terry oversees safety management, company related training, security, and environmental compliance at Western Aircraft. Terry has been working in aviation since 1999, when he began his career in the U.S. Air Force. Along with his current duties, he has worked in many areas of aviation, including avionics, quality assurance, and supervision. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education & Development from Southern Illinois University and an A.A.S. in Avionics from the Community College of the Air Force. |
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