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Talented Lurz comes in as Premier COO

August 9, 2026

Premier Private Jets has been on an acquisition path the last few years, adding a major MRO facility in Dayton plus the Dayton and Cincinnati FBOs. Kelly Lurz brings strong managerial skills across the operation.

Kelly Lurz will oversee two out of the three Premier business units.

Premier Private Jets is continuing to strengthen its management team with the addition of Kelly Lurz as COO for two of its three operating units: its maintenance business mainly in Dayton, Ohio plus FBOs in Dayton, the Detroit area and Cincinnati.

“Kelly brings the leadership and strong managerial skills we need to keep these operations growing with enhanced capabilities for our customers,” says CEO Josh Birmingham.

Birmingham noted the company has been on an acquisition path the last few years, adding a major MRO facility in Dayton plus the Dayton and Cincinnati FBOs: “We're a much bigger organisation today and expect further growth. Adding management talent of Kelly's calibre is a natural progression.”

Lurz was previously COO for two related businesses, aircraft management and charter firm PrivateFlite Aviation and Aircraft Specialists, an FBO and maintenance organisation, both in Sellersburg, Indiana.

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