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Summit Aviation welcomes Ryan Waguespack as vice president of business development

Summit Aviation, headquartered at Bozeman Yellowstone Airport, has welcomed industry veteran Ryan Waguespack as vice president of business development.

Waguespack, a private pilot, has over a dozen years of experience in the aviation industry including owning a general aviation consulting firm and serving as Vice President of Business Development for a Georgia-based private jet charter and management company.

Waguespack is a vital participant in industry and community groups, acting as the chairman of the National Air Transportation Association's (NATA's) Workforce Development Committee and as a member of NATA's 135 Sub Committee. He is also the founder and chairman of the Alabama Business Aviation Association.

Waguespack was previously a member of the board of the directors of the Birmingham Aero Club, where he helped create Aviation Education Day, bringing sick children and their families to the airport to learn about aviation, and partnered with the Birmingham YMCA to create a career program for children.

“We are pleased to welcome Ryan to our dedicated team of pilots, flight instructors, sales professionals and appraisers,” said Ben Walton, president of Summit Aviation. “Ryan's broad experience in aviation will be an asset to Summit Aviation as we continue to grow our business and provide exceptional service to our customers.”

Waguespack joins Summit's team of principals and managers with over 50 years of aviation and customer service experience and over a dozen experienced and award-winning flight instructors and pilots.

“I am happy to be a part of an organization like Summit Aviation, which is committed to professional, safe service,” said Waguespack. “Summit specializes in custom-fit aviation solutions and I look forward to expanding the company's presence in the Northwest and throughout the U.S. while continuing to exceed our client's expectations.”