The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Board of Directors has named Dan Hubbard as interim chief operating officer, while President and CEO Ed Bolen takes a leave of absence for cancer treatment.
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.”
“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 FAA and other government and industry stakeholders as vice president, air traffic services and infrastructure.
Williams also leads the association’s emerging technologies initiatives and airspace and air traffic modernization efforts.
NBAA-BACE — the association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition — is the world’s largest business aviation event. The show will take place Oct. 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport (KHND).
For more information: NBAA.org
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