Cessna CEO Retires May 3, 2011
Posted by Abingdon in Flight, General Ramblings, Politics.Tags: 172, ceo, cessna, donnelly, flight training, jack, pelton, retired, retirement, retires, scott, textron
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Best of luck in retirement, Jack!
One of the greats in aviation has stepped down from his throne. Jack Pelton, who has been with Cessna for 11 years, retired yesterday, May 2nd, and Textron Chairman and CEO, Scott Donnelly will take over in his place. I don’t know much about Donnelly, but Pelton has always been a strong advocate for aviation – not just as a Cessna representative, but also lobbying in DC and promoting general aviation to everyone. There will always be a special place in my heart for Cessna as that was what I learned to fly in and what I got my pilot’s certificate in. In fact, I would venture to guess that over 90% of people who learn to fly have learned in a Cessna. Best of luck, Jack, you did a great job.
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