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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
philw@westair.com
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| Phil leads the company’s aircraft sales division. 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, interior completions, quality assurance, and warranty administration. |
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Gordon Trounson
FBO Operations Manager
gordont@westair.com
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| Gordon is responsible for providing millions gallons of fuel service to aircraft serving the Boise market. In addition to fuel service, his team of Line Service Technicians and Customer Service Representatives coordinate aircraft parking/hangar space, ground transportation, hotel accommodations and gourmet catering services to general aviation passengers and flight crews from around the world. Previous to Western Aircraft, Gordon has been active in the community—as President of the Idaho Children's Home and President of the Boise Southwest Rotary Club. He has also served on the boards of Boise City Planning and Zoning, Special Olympics, American Heart Association, and Big Brother/Big Sisters. |
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Ken Hawk
VP Parts Sales & FBO Services
kenh@westair.com
Fax: 208-955-2208
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| Ken Hawk is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Western Aircraft Parts Sales and FBO Service divisions. During his tenure of 18 years, Ken has skillfully managed the Western Aircraft Parts division into a fast growing and well-regarded aircraft parts business known both domestically and internationally. In addition, Ken and his group of customer service professionals provide efficient and safe refueling service to both the general aviation and commercial aircraft serving the Boise market. Ken's long tenure with the company is evidence of the commitment toward professional excellence at Western. |
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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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Colleen Back
VP, Sales, Marketing, & Business Development
colleenb@westair.com
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| Colleen is responsible for leading the sales team, creating marketing and trade show programs, and identifying and marketing new products and services that fit unmet marketplace needs. She has nearly 20 years experience as a customer advocate and developing marketing programs that set companies apart. Her career started with Procter and Gamble, one of the world's largest advertisers and a Fortune 30 Company. Her years at P&G provided the foundation for her dedicated focus on customers and her marketing knowledge. She left the consumer products industry to pursue a career in aviation for which she had passion, and led many successful projects as the Director of Sales and Marketing at West Star Aviation prior to coming to Western Aircraft. Colleen is a pilot and enjoys flying the backcountry strips of Idaho, Utah and Colorado. |
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Tom Halvorson
Director of Flight Operations
tomh@westair.com
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| In his role at Western Aircraft, Halvorson set up the Air Taxi Certificate and developed our Part 91/135 flight department, building the program from one to six managed aircraft and six fulltime pilots flying 3000 hours/year. Since the early 70’s, Halvorson has been involved in general aviation as pilot and manager. After performing general management duties for a few regional airlines in Minnesota, he founded Halvair Aviation and purchased Mesaba Aviation, which is now a major regional airline in the US. He went on to be Director of Marketing for various aviation-related companies, while also broadening his flight experience. He is type rated in Sabreliner among various other aircraft, with nearly 8500 hours total time. |
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Terry Carter
Manager, Safety and Training
terryc@westair.com
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| As the Safety and Training Manager, Terry oversees risk management, compliance with OSHA regulations, and company related training for all employees at Western Aircraft. Terry has been working in aviation since 1999, when he began as an avionics technician in the U.S. Air Force. He has worked in many areas of aircraft maintenance, including quality assurance, supervision, safety, and training. Along with his studies in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University, Terry also holds an Associate degree in avionics. |
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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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