IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetSuite, the nation's fastest-growing private jet company, today announced the appointment of former XOJet Senior Vice President of Sales, Chuck Stumpf, as its Vice President of Sales. During his seven-year tenure with XOJet, Mr. Stumpf expanded the sales force from regional to a national network and launched the industry's first program to offer clients a pay-as-you-fly model.
"I am pleased and humbled that Chuck has made the decision to join the expanding JetSuite team," said Alex Wilcox, JetSuite CEO. "His knowledge and experience combined with the leadership skills he developed in the U.S. Navy make me confident that Chuck will play a critical leadership role in JetSuite's continued growth."
In addition to his work with XOJet, Mr. Stumpf also served as President and Founder of HMS Aviation, providing marketing, acquisition and consulting services for private jets to individuals and corporate flight departments. Prior, he founded Aircraftfuel.com, and served as a business jet broker for Bloomer deVere Group Avia and Western Regional Sales Manager for JetNet.
Mr. Stumpf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business aviation administration, with a minor in international aviation business and computer applications from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has also completed the Developing Leadership Capability in Corporate Aviation program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Mr. Stumpf served in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman and a Special Operations Coordinator, and holds a single-engine pilot license with IFR and commercial ratings.
Mr. Stumpf joins Wilcox, JetSuite President Keith Rabin, Vice President of Operations Brian Coulter, and Vice President of Business Development Dave Myrick on the company's executive team. JetSuite's board of directors includes Wilcox, JetBlue and Azul founder David Neeleman, Art Samberg and Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh.
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JetSuite's vision to provide the freedom and exhilaration of private air travel to more people than ever is realized through efficient operations, acute attention to detail, acclaimed customer service, and industry-leading safety practices. Offering a fleet of the industry's most fuel efficient jets, the Phenom 100 from Embraer and the JetSuite Edition CJ3 from Cessna, the company continues to redefine private aviation. Under the leadership of CEO Alex Wilcox, a former JetBlue founding executive, JetSuite is rated Platinum by ARG/US, the highest possible safety rating in the private jet industry. JetSuite was founded in 2006 and took flight in early 2009. www.jetsuite.com
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