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Best Wishes to Retiring Pete Bunce
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) issued the following statement regarding the appointment of James Viola as President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
“The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) extends its warmest congratulations to James ‘Jim’ Viola on his appointment as the new President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). IBAC also extends its sincere best wishes to Pete Bunce on his retirement from the role after many years of dedicated service.
“Viola has been the President and CEO of Vertical Aviation International since 2020 and brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished career in aviation to this new leadership role. His military career and extensive background with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) positions him well to guide GAMA and its members in navigating the evolving landscape of general aviation.
“IBAC and GAMA leaders have worked closely for decades on important industry issues. The Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC) was co-developed by GAMA and IBAC in 2009, and they continue to work together to advance the industry’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“The IBAC team looks forward to continued collaboration with GAMA under Viola’s leadership to address shared challenges and opportunities facing the broader aviation community.”
Kurt Edwards, Director General of IBAC said, “We at IBAC congratulate Jim Viola as the new President and CEO of GAMA. Jim serves on our IS-BAO Standards Board and his broad aviation safety acumen and industry insight are outstanding. Jim’s leadership will further strengthen GAMA’s efforts in promoting safety, innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration.”
Edwards added, “We are also deeply grateful for Pete Bunce’s significant contributions to the industry during his tenure at GAMA. His leadership has been invaluable, and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
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