Strong and consistent leadership at NBAA has been a constant for all of us. The organization that advocates for many of us and our use of the National Airspace System, provides regulatory advice to the FAA, and looks out for anything that could infringe upon our rights and privileges as pilots, will be without its stalwart leader for a little while, as he, Ed Bolen, is being treated for cancer. All of us wish Ed and his family well as he navigates this new challenge head-on.
In Ed’s place for the interim will be Dan Hubbard. Hubbard has been with NBAA for 22 years and has served as its senior vice president for communications since 2008.
“We are wishing Ed a full recovery as he takes the time he needs to focus on his health,” said John Witzig, chair of NBAA’s Board of Directors. “Dan has a strong strategic view of NBAA’s mission and all its initiatives. As NBAA’s interim COO, he will oversee day-to-day operations during Ed’s absence, including at NBAA-BACE, with support from a leadership team with decades of experience and a proven track record of serving the business aviation community with excellence.”
In addition to driving communications and shaping NBAA’s brand, Hubbard has been deeply involved with NBAA’s external affairs, partnerships, and advocacy initiatives in the U.S. and globally, including NBAA conventions on four continents.
“NBAA is well-positioned to continue operating seamlessly and serving members strategically and effectively, and I am honored to step in and lead our dedicated team,” Hubbard said. “I have every confidence in our ability to execute an outstanding NBAA-BACE next month, while continuing to advance the industry’s policy agenda and supporting the operational and other needs of our members.”
NBAA also announced that Heidi Williams will be elevated to senior vice president, operations, filling a role left by the retirement of Douglas Carr this past July.
Williams will lead the Operations team. She currently oversees the association’s policies and coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other government and industry stakeholders as vice president, air traffic services and infrastructure.
We are looking forward to BACE and know that Dan, Heidi, and the whole team at NBAA will kick into overdrive to make it a world-class experience, as they always do. Many thanks from everyone here at Twin & Turbine for all you do for aviation every day.
