Brings 15 Years Aviation Experience To The Position

Matthew Doyle has been named vice president, sales and marketing, for private jet travel company Flight Options. The appointment becomes effective Dec. 6. In this role, Mr. Doyle, who has more than 15 years of experience in the aviation industry, will lead the sales force in the execution of Flight Options' sales and marketing strategies and will be a member of the senior management group responsible for developing those strategies going forward.

"We are pleased to welcome Matt to Flight Options. His extensive experience in the fractional aircraft ownership industry and strong leadership skills will add another valued resource to the Flight Options team," said Michael Silvestro, Chief Executive Officer of Flight Options.

Mr. Doyle joins Flight Options from Avantair, where he was senior executive vice president, sales and marketing. While there, he increased Avantair's market share to 11 percent from six percent in less than two years and increased card-program sales 143 percent in 2010. Mr. Doyle was also a sales manager at Cessna Aircraft Company.

Mr. Doyle received a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership from Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH, and an Aviation Science degree from North Shore Community College, Beverly, MA. He is certified as an airline transport pilot and a flight and ground instructor and is a member of the National Association of Sales Professionals, the National Business Aviation Association, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

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