ACSF Announces New Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Alexandria, VA, July 1, 2013 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the selection of Jeff Baum, president and CEO of Wisconsin Aviation, as the new ACSF Chairman, and David Hewitt, president of Hewitt & Company, as the new ACSF Vice-Chairman, beginning July 1, 2013. Baum succeeds Dennis Keith, president of Jet Solutions, LLC whose term expired June 30, 2013.

Mr. Baum is a founding member of the ACSF, and has served on the ACSF Executive Committee and Board of Governors since the foundation’s inception.

Mr. Baum has more than 17, 000 flight hours, holds both airline transport pilot and flight instructor certificates, and is an FAA-designated check airman.

Mr. Baum has an MBA in finance and currently serves on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA), Wisconsin Business Aircraft Association, and a member of the FBO 20 Group. He previously served on the board of the National Air Transportation Association, the National Learn to Fly Promotional Team, Inc., and the Governors Airport Financing Committee. Mr. Baum was twice named “Business Person of the Year” by the WATA and “Aviation Person of the Year” by the Wisconsin Airport Managers Association.

Mr. Hewitt is a founding member of the ACSF, and participated in the development of the ACSF Industry Audit Standard. He most recently served on the ACSF Board of Governors.

Mr. Hewitt is the President of Hewitt and Company LLC, a business and aviation consulting firm formed in 2011. He has over 35 years of aviation experience including 30 years of involvement in Part 135 operations in operational, technical, and executive positions.

Prior to the formation of Hewitt and Company, Mr. Hewitt held various positions within NetJets spanning a 13-year career. He has also been a FAA Aviation Safety Inspector at the Cincinnati Flight Standards District Office and a Chief Pilot/Check Airman/Instructor for a Part 135 certificate holder located in the Midwest.

Mr. Hewitt is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has over 7200 hours of flight time. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot license with type ratings in the Cessna Citation, Lear Jet, and Douglas DC-3 and is also a Certificated Flight Instructor in airplanes and gliders.

“Both Jeff and Dave have been invaluable members of the ACSF Executive Committee and Board of Governors,” said ACSF President Bryan Burns. “With their knowledge and experience as leaders in the aviation industry, they will help support and sustain the foundation’s ongoing and future activities.”

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