Longmuir Out
It's been no secret that things have been "tense" of late, at
NBAA. But with the recent news that NBAA was losing critical
staffers such as Cassandra Bosco and Bob Blouin, it was
obvious that all was not right in bizjet-land. The turbulence
couldn't last without something hitting the fan... and it did.
The upshot? Shelly Longmuir and Bob Warren are OUT, Cassandra
and Bob Blouin are back... but there are, reportedly, more changes
in the wind.
Below is the "official" version.... though
the inside (and regrettably unconfirmed) scoop is apparently much
more interesting... more info shortly.
NBAA Board Chairman
Donald E. Baldwin Thursday announced the departure of President and
CEO Shelley A. Longmuir. Effective immediately, Baldwin also will
assume the position of NBAA Interim President and CEO.
"Under Shelley's leadership, NBAA has been a dynamic force
advocating for the business aviation community in Washington,"
Baldwin began. "We appreciate her service to the organization and
wish her the best in her future endeavors.
"Shelley's contributions will be missed," Baldwin continued,
"but we must remain as focused as ever on the increasingly complex
business aviation issues faced by our Members. I'm confident that
the team we have in place will continue to serve our organization
at the highest levels."
With aviation safety and homeland security as the cornerstone of
NBAA's agenda for the near future, the organization will continue
its aggressive work under Baldwin's direction.
A search committee, headed by NBAA Vice Chairman Ken Emerick,
will begin work on identifying a new President and CEO. "We will
conduct a thorough search, on a timetable to be determined," said
Emerick.
Baldwin also announced
the departure of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
and Corporate Secretary Robert P. Warren.
Additionally, Senior Vice President, Operations Robert P. Blouin
and Director of Public Relations Cassandra J. Bosco, will continue
in their positions at the organization.
"Our Board is as committed as ever to solidifying NBAA's
position as the leading aviation trade association in Washington,"
Baldwin concluded. "This is a time of transition for our
organization, but we have great bench strength and talent within
our staff, and a long tradition of effectiveness in Washington. We
know that those elements will remain in place as we move
forward."