Bob is a native of Traverse City, Michigan and graduated with a BS in Air Commerce from the top-ranked Florida Institute of Technology. He has over 40 years of management experience in aviation. He is an ATP pilot with over 9000 hrs, and is type rated in A320, MD80 and several corporate aircraft. He has been a Director of Operations for 125, 135, and 91 flight operations. He has held Executive level positions for a 121 startup, 125 Corporate Shuttle operations and an FAA A502 certificate merger project of over 100 aircraft. He has served on the ACS board for 8 years with 2 years as Chairman.