Sun, Sep 25, 2011
Don Spruston Is Stepping Down At The End Of The Year
The NBAA has been notified by the International
Business Aviation Council (IBAC) that IBAC is seeking a successor
for Don Spruston, who has served as the group's Director General
for the past 12 years, and announced recently that he will leave
the post at the end of the year. IBAC has issued a call to all of
its member associations and the broader aviation community to
assist with its search for Spruston's successor.
A Notice of Position Availability issued by IBAC notes the
Director General "manages the secretariat services for the Council
and as such is responsible to the IBAC Governing Board for the
management of all aspects of IBAC's accountabilities as described
in the IBAC Business Plan."
Other tasks of the Director General include appointing and
directing various IBAC officers, including the Director of ICAO
Liaison, IS-BAO Program Director, Environmental Specialist and
others; serving as the primary media contact and spokesperson for
the organization; creating and delivering presentations and
position papers to promote the business aviation community;
developing a business plan and strategic plan for approval by the
IBAC board; and managing the organization's finances. A full
listing of job responsibilities is available at the link.
"The IBAC Director General should have a broad understanding of
the pressures on the civil aviation system and the capability of
influencing positive change," Spruston explained. "Leadership and
vision are critically important to development of universal
policies and positions, and communication skills are needed to
implement them."
IBAC has appointed a Selection Committee tasked with finding a
new DG, chaired by IBAC Chairman Peter Gatz and consisting of the
IBAC Executive Committee and all available previous chairmen of the
organization. Skills vital for the position, according to IBAC,
include senior management experience, preferably in the aviation
field; strong negotiating skills, and a proven track record of
delivering results; and, a high level of experience and
understanding of the rules applying to business aviation, as well
as of the rules, policies and structure of IBAC and the
organizations IBAC interacts with, including the International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO.)
"Considerable travel is involved in the duties as business
aviation is a global community and Member Associations exist in all
corners of the globe," IBAC's notice adds. While it is not required
for the new DG to relocate to the organization's headquarters in
Montreal, the position does require a regular presence to oversee
the Council's operations.
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