KaiserAir, Inc. Biographies

Ronald J. Guerra, President

President Ronald J. Guerra joined the operation in 1960 as a captain in the Kaiser companies flight department. He was elected president of KaiserAir, Inc. in 1979 when he and other executives purchased the organization following the voluntary liquidation of Kaiser Steel Co. With 18,000 hours of flight time, he has flown to six continents, including trips to China and Russia. He has been a member of the boards of directors of the National Business Aviation Association, Aeronautical Radio, Inc. and ARINC Research, as well as a member of the Gulfstream Pilots Advisory Board. Prior to joining KaiserAir, Guerra was a pilot for various airlines, including Southeast Airlines in Miami and World Airways in Oakland. A graduate of the College of San Mateo, he resides in Pleasanton.

Jim Strickland, Chief Financial Officer

Strickland joined KaiserAir in 2004 as controller. He has 24 years of experience in finance and accounting and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University – Chico.

David Campbell, Chief Pilot and Vice President, Operations

David Campbell joined KaiserAir in 1979, progressing to chief pilot in 1988 with responsibilities for managing the company's 30 pilots. He has more than 11,000 hours of flying time and has flown more than 5 million miles. Prior to joining KaiserAir, he was a pilot for Eagle Aviation, Inc. and American Flyers, Inc. on the East Coast. Campbell is a summa cum laude graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., with degrees in aeronautical engineering, aviation and management, and aeronautical studies. He resides in Pleasanton.

Rob Guerra, Vice President, Aircraft Asset Management and Client Relations

Rob Guerra, 39, joined KaiserAir in 1994 as a pilot after his graduation from California State University – East Bay with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is currently a senior captain and an FAA-designated Check Airman, with 12 years of experience flying Citation, Hawker, and Gulfstream business jet aircraft. He has flown domestic and international flights and has more than 5,000 hours of total flight time.

Sandy Waters, Vice President, Business Development

Sandy Waters joined KaiserAir in 1996, as vice president, business development and human resources. He has more than 32 years of administrative management experience in planning, operations, sales, business development, budgeting and personnel and property management, including 22 years with the Kaiser group of companies. Before joining KaiserAir, Waters worked for various companies, including the Denver Broncos football club and Trefethen Vineyards and Winery.

Glenn Barrett, Vice President, Maintenance

Glenn Barrett joined KaiserAir in March, 2008, as General Manager of KaiserAir Santa Rosa Jet Center. Glenn took over as Vice President, Maintenance at both Oakland and Santa Rosa KaiserAir locations in August, 2010.

Glenn is a licensed A&P, and has Inspection Authorization. He was a FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) and holds a Commercial Pilot License. He has held a Flight Instructor Rating for several years.

Glenn's previous positions and responsibilities have included Repair Station Manager, Quality Manager for Manufacturing, Chief Inspector, Airport Management, FBO Manager, Flight Instructor, Director of Maintenance and Lead Mechanic.

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