John currently serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JACAERO. After receiving his B.A. in International Marketing from California State University, Fullerton, John has gone on to obtain almost thirty years of experience in the global aviation industry. He founded JACAERO in 2010 alongside his wife Patrice after realizing a need in the industry for a smaller, family run aviation business built on core family values and a methodical growth strategy. His goal – to always retain JACAERO’s boutique business culture. It is John’s love of the aerospace industry, unsurpassed commitment to customer service, and exceptional client relationships in the industry that serve as the foundation of JACAERO today.
John began his career with Airmotive Incorporated as a Sales Manager, where he gained critical insight and understanding of the foundational principles of the aviation industry. His strong work ethic, ambition, and commitment to customer satisfaction quickly propelled him to the role of Vice President, Sales and Marketing, a position which he held from 1988 to 1999.
In 1999, John accepted the role of Senior Vice President at Aviation Distributors, Inc. In this capacity, John was responsible for revitalizing and spearheading the reorganization of the then publicly traded organization. John was instrumental in establishing the new management team that achieved accelerated stock value increase, four fold sales growth, and the reestablishment of the organization to well-respected recognition throughout the aviation industry. In addition to his overall management responsibilities, John gained valuable experience and insight into the specialized field of Airframe Related Components (Thrust Reverser and Nacelle Trading) during his tenure at Aviation Distributors.
In 2002, John, enthusiastic about the opportunity to move closer to his family in the San Gabriel Valley, accepted a management position at Unical Aviation Inc. Initially, John was principally brought on to oversee the marketing and business development activities of the company, as well as the global integration of Unical into the after-market aviation arena. Furthermore, John was responsible for integrating Unical into the Airframe Related Components sector. During his time at Unical, in addition to providing general executive oversight to the management committee and offering premier guidance and support to the sales force, John became an ISO-trained internal auditor and trainer directly involved in the implementation of the company’s training procedures and sales workshops. John was a major contributor to Unical’s accelerated growth during this time.
Born and raised in the greater Los Angeles Area, John currently lives in Franklin TN with his wife Patrice and rescue dog, Jax. In his free time, John enjoys spending quality time with his grandchildren, classic cars, country music, and weekend barbeques.