Bill Koch
Richardson, TXRegion: US Southwest
Bill Koch has a hard-earned reputation for guiding businesses to peak performance. With more than 25 years in management and leadership, Bill has served as CEO for a Fortune 500 subsidiary, as well as President, CEO, and Chairman of several successful aviation businesses, both public and private.
As Chairman and CEO of Hawthorne Global Aviation, a world-class aviation services company and leader in business aviation, Bill led a growth-by-acquisition strategy with private equity backing, establishing a premier network of business aviation service facilities in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta as the foundation for a premier global network.
Key Positions
- Chairman and CEO, Hawthorne Global Aviation
- CEO, Wayfarer Aviation, Inc.
- President and COO, SevenBar Aviation
- VP, Aerospace & Defense, i2 Technologies
- President – AMR COMBS, American Airlines
Board Positions
- National Air Transportation Association (Chairman)
- Forbes Coaches Council
- Certified Master Professional Director (American College of Corporate Directors)
Industries
- Aviation Services
- Banking
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Management Consulting
- Private Equity
- Technology
- Transportation
Core Strengths
- Complex Business Strategy
- Executive Leadership
- Government Relations
- Leadership Development
- Mergers and Acquisitions
