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Description

Seasoned air cargo and aviation logistics specialist with extensive leadership experience across air freight forwarding, airline operations, and cargo transportation. Recognized for deep industry expertise spanning commercial air cargo, defense logistics, fleet expansion, and global operations. Founded and led multiple aviation businesses, including a Part 135 air carrier and a 121 certificated airline, and later served as President and CEO of a major international air cargo organization supporting worldwide expedited freight services. Background also includes advisory and board leadership, government policy work, and aviation industry service, supported by experience as an ATP-rated pilot and member of key aviation committees.

Education and Certifications Background

University Of Michigan- Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Bachelors Degree awarded in 1972.

Post graduate work in psychology

Professional Experience

National Air Cargo, Holdings

President and CEO of NAC and assumed an advisory  role to the owner as  EVP and Board Member.

National Air Cargo

President and CEO of National Air Cargo, an international airfreight forwarder based in Buffalo, NY.  With regional offices in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Dubai, UAE, Frankfurt, Germany and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The company specializes in moving cargo for the US Department of Defense. During his tenure he spearheaded the growth and modernization of the airline to include the addition of Boeing 757 and 747 freighters in support of the global expansion of the firm’s expedited cargo services.

Serves as a member of the National Air Cargo Board of Directors.

National Airlines

He also served as the CEO of National Airlines, a 121 US certificated air carrier that he founded and operated as Murray Air from 2000 to 2006.

Murray Aviation

Founded and operated Murray Aviation from 1986 until 2005.  Murray Aviation was a 135 US Air Carrier which carried both passengers and cargo.

United States Government

ACTION

Washington, DC

From 1980 until 1986, Expert and Schedule B Appointments.  Worked in a variety of Domestic policy area’s including aging, volunteerism, drug abuse and mis-use, developmental disabilities, mental health and alcohol policy and programs.

Catholic Social Services of Oakland County

Royal Oak, Michigan

Unit Director of a community based mental health agency providing traditional social services along with community mental health services including drug and alcohol counseling, individual, marriage and family therapy, and aftercare of patience released from state mental health hospitals.

Membership and Professional Activities

  • Secret Clearance issued by the Department of Defense.
  • Member of the United States Air Force Lift Committee
  • Airline Transport Rated Pilot
  • Partner in Murray Air Certifications, an FAA approved consulting and certification firm.
  • Member of the Eastern Michigan University Aviation Advisory Board
  • State of Michigan Licensed Certified Social Worker
  • Member of the National Air Carrier Association Board of Directors
  • Member of the Air Freight Forwarders Association Board of Directors