People of the Industry

Sari Sawaya, Aircraft Sales – Middle East, Jetcraft

Location: Dubai, UAE

[email protected]    +971 50 632 8073

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I have been with Jetcraft for about a year and a half now. I joined the Jetcraft team when they acquired the ExecuJet Aircraft Trading group.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

I handle aircraft sales for the MENA region along with India, and I work closely with my colleagues around the world.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

Each day is a juggling act between buyers, sellers and everything else in between. I spend a lot of time visiting clients and viewing aircraft.

What do you love most about your job?

The thrill from getting a deal done and knowing that I have helped my client reach their goal.

Describe the company culture at Jetcraft and what it means to you?

To describe it easily in one word would be “Family”. It's good to know I have colleagues w...

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Patty Gioconda, Senior Admin/Travel Coordinator, Jetcraft

Location: Raleigh, NC, USA

[email protected]        +1 919 941 8400

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I have been at Jetcraft for almost 12 years.  I started as a part-time Receptionist and my position has evolved into what it is. I have loved every minute of being a Jetcraft Team Member.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

I am still the Receptionist, and the Sr. Administrative Assistant.  I also am the Travel Coordinator for the company, which includes planning and coordinating the logistics for our many events and shows.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

A typical day in my role, is never typical. There is always a new place that the Salesperson is going to, and I make sure to get them to their destination.  Sometimes there is a new show that needs hotel bookings, or static Display forms to be updated.  My position is a lot of managing prioritie...

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Ken Elliott, former Technical Director - Jetcraft Avionics

Location: Augusta, GA, USA

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I joined Jetcraft Avionics on February 1, 2007. I came to Jetcraft with 40 years of experience in avionics systems including repair, modification, flight test, certification, documentation, sales and training.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

My title is Technical Director for Jetcraft Avionics. I helped develop the HUD Vision Access system for aftermarket business aircraft, and continue to work to promote it. I also am involved in other avionics programs and continue to work with both government and the broader aviation community to promote and educate key individuals on Low Visibility Operations.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

Based on travel, a typical day or week can vary significantly. My activity during work time has evolved to meet the changing needs of our avionics programs.

Since 2007 it was...

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Marius Breitenbach, Senior Sales Engineer, Jetcraft

Location: Dallas, TX, USA

[email protected]        +1 214 763 3771

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I joined the company as Senior Sales Engineer in January 2014, as part of the ExecuJet Aircraft Trading team. I had been with ExecuJet for 8 great years.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

My main area of responsibility is providing aircraft evaluations, market reports and aircraft inspections for the sales directors. I work closely with all of the teams and ensure that there is strong integration and workflow across all deals.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

I work from both my home office and the main office in Colleyville, Dallas. Each day starts quite early so that I can catch up with any requests from EMEA that need my attention be that Market Reports, Value Thought Analysis and Technical Aircraft reviews. Also at this time of the year, as the air...

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Chris Hollingsworth, Sales Director, Jetcraft

Location: Switzerland

[email protected]    +41 79 629 9168

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I’ve been with Jetcraft for just over six years, starting off at our Raleigh headquarters in the US. I moved over to Switzerland around two years ago to join Jetcraft’s European office here in Zurich. Before working for Jetcraft I was the sales manager for refurbishments and maintenance at Gulfstream.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

At its core, Jetcraft is a relationship-focused company. You won’t sell a single airplane if you don’t value relationships. I travel constantly to help build long-lasting relationships with customers, making myself available wherever my clients need me. I have experience in the both the US and EMEA regions and am adept at handling the sale of pre-owned aircraft between these two key markets. I also deal in new aircraft sales, having just completed ...

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Fabrice Roger, former Sales Director, Jetcraft

Location: Latin America

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I started with Jetcraft in the summer of 2013, so I am one of the newest recruits here.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

My role is to continue to develop Jetcraft’s business in Latin America. Local customer support is very important and since business is growing in this region it was crucial to have someone here on the ground to be face to face with clients.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

There really is no typical day but I do spend a lot of my time travelling, visiting clients and viewing aircraft. I need to be out there with our customers and prospects and to see first hand what is happening in the region. There is no point to doing a deal over the phone, good relationships and the best service comes when you are face to face.

What do you love most above your job?

What I like most is that every day is diff...

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Victoria Barrow, Vice President Sales, Jetcraft

Location: Raleigh, NC, USA - Jetcraft Headquarters

[email protected]    +1 919 941 8400

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I joined Jetcraft in 1995, so that means next year I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary with the company!  Before joining the company I was a researcher at another aircraft brokerage firm for about six years.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

I’m responsible for aircraft sales and acquisitions based out of Jetcraft’s headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am one of two sales people based in North Carolina and I have a number of listings that I procure and manage. I am also responsible for all aspects and stages of the transactions, from bringing the aircraft in for valuation and market pricing, to the demo flights and maintenance checks, as well as closing and delivery. My role in sales extends beyond closing to help ensure a smooth transition int...

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You would think that with such a historically loaded name, high school junior Nicholas Tesla Martin, “Nik,” would fret about filling the proverbial shoes of his namesake. According to Nik, however, he’s never felt pressure to take the same path as the man who made far-reaching achievements in electrical engineering; moreover, he regards his own engineering journey as a coincidence.

Still, it’s no wonder that when Nik approached Jetcraft about sponsoring him to attend the engineering leg of this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference, Lucy Castle quickly routed Nik’s gleaming list of accomplishments for funding approval. In addition to attending the NBAA seminars, Nik was pleased to connect with business aviation leaders, some of whom put him in touch with NASA for a possible internship.

Nik’s interest in business aviation and aeronautical engineering dates back to sixth grade, when he attended the class of an influential engineering teacher at h...

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