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The JetHQ Team

Our team of expert aircraft brokers is trusted worldwide for their extensive experience and proven success. JetHQ offers specialists in both pre-owned and new sales, supported by maintenance technicians and pilots with tens of thousands of flight hours. With in-house legal and marketing expertise, JetHQ is committed to providing expert guidance at every stage of your journey.

Leadership

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Ted Farid

Chairman

Ted’s 50-year career in aviation reads like a who’s who of business aviation titans, serving in leadership positions for iconic manufacturers including Cessna, Bombardier Learjet and Beechcraft. It spans eras ranging from small aircraft sold on handshake deals to the multi-aircraft flight departments of international corporations and governments.

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Garett Jerde

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Over the past 13 years, Garett’s relentless pursuit of excellence has transformed JETHQ from a single-employee startup into a global force in aircraft brokerage, with a team of 35 professionals and over 500 completed transactions worldwide.

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Rebecca Johnson

Chief Operating Officer

Rebecca Johnson’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a testament to her exceptional leadership and strategic insight, which have been pivotal to JetHQ’s growth and success. Since joining JetHQ over seven years ago, Rebecca has risen through the ranks from President of Sales Europe to Global Sales President and now to COO.

Kyle Evans

Chief Legal Officer

Kyle Evans has been appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO), a position that recognizes his exceptional contributions to JetHQ’s growth and success from a legal perspective.

Team

Butch Lang

Executive Vice President of Sales US & Canada

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Butch's impressive aviation background includes serving as a Navy pilot in Vietnam, logging over 10,000 hours as a commercial pilot, and closing over 250 aircraft sales worth more than $500 million. As JetHQ's vice president, he uses his extensive experience and strong industry relationships to help clients achieve their aviation goals.

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Rohit Kapur

President of Sales Asia & Australia

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After an illustrious career in the Indian Army, flying helicopters for almost 20 years, Rohit decided to hang up his boots and moved to the world of civil aviation in 2003. He has served in numerous leadership roles within business aviation since, including as CEO and company founder.

Chris Morales

Executive Vice President of Sales US

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Chris has 30 years of experience in direct aviation sales and management, with international experience throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America. He has sold nearly every major aircraft manufacturer, with deep expertise in Hawker, Beechcraft, and Cessna, supporting a wide range of customers from first-time owners to large flight departments.

Nathan de Kock

VP of Sales Africa & Middle East

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With over a decade of private aviation experience, Nathan transitioned to VP of Sales for Africa & the Middle East at JetHQ. Since beginning his career with JetHQ in 2012, he has built strong industry relationships, focusing on technical oversight, expanding the company’s presence in key markets.

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Cole White

VP of Sales US

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Cole’s leadership traits come through no matter where he’s been. As a tank platoon leader, on the baseball diamond or within aviation sales, he’s developed a rapport with others, who trust him in big spots. He leads JetHQ’s central and mountain west U.S. sales territories.

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Chris Hancock

VP of Sales US

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With a rich background in aviation, Chris Hancock brings valuable expertise to JetHQ. Having previously worked for two leading OEMs, Chris transitioned seamlessly into the brokerage world where he has become adept at facilitating aircraft transactions with precision and integrity.

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Vinicius Ribeiro

VP of Sales Brazil

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With over a decade of private aviation experience, Vinicius comes from a sales and tech background. He served as an aircraft sales manager for a leading private aviation company in South America. With years of experience, he will now be handling JetHQ`s Brazilian sales territory.

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Daniel Romero

VP of Sales South America

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With more than 21 years of experience in private and Government aviation sales and management in Latin America, Daniel has years of experience selling Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft.

Sanjeev Choudhary

Sanjeev Choudhary

VP of Sales India

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Sanjeev brings more than 15 years’ experience in aviation sales, most recently as President of Business Development at Arrow Aircraft in New Delhi. Choudhary also served in the Indian Army for 25 years prior to his business career.

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Aman Kapur

Sales Director of India & Thailand

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Having graduated from the prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he also learned to fly, Aman started out as one of JetHQ’s youngest Sales Managers, and quickly excelled to take on the role of Sales Director for the India, Thailand and Vietnam territories. Now with over half a decade of aviation experience , Aman provides a detailed perspective into to the world of aircraft transactions to his clients in Asia

Alvin Bok

VP of Sales Southeast Asia

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Alvin is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in business development, marketing, and sales, boasting a proven track record in leading and managing companies. His expertise in key account and client relationship management has driven significant success in international markets, particularly in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore, where he has effectively collaborated with local professionals.

Rick Brainard

VP of Sales US

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Rick Brainard has a wide range of experience in the aviation industry. From pilot to avionics sales, interior refurbishment, MRO management, and flight operations, he has done it all. Rick has found his home in the brokerage world, where he can use all of his expertise to help clients get exactly what they want. He leads JetHQ’s western U.S. sales territory.

Josh Tremain

VP of Contracts & Business Development

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A seasoned aircraft transactions specialist, Josh comes to the company with more than 12 years of aviation experience as an escrow agent. He also serves as a unit training manager for the Oklahoma Air National Guard on a part-time basis.

RJ Miller

VP of Marketing

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With over 15 years of experience leading sales and marketing teams, RJ has collaborated with globally recognized brands such as NBC Golf Channel, Nike, Pepsi, and AT&T. At JetHQ, RJ leads the internal sales and marketing team, driving global initiatives that fuel growth and enhance market presence in the aviation industry

Amelia Schaefer

Amelia Schaefer

Sales Engineer

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Amelia has great data mining skills to harness the information for client needs. She plays a pivotal role in boosting sales with our global sales team. Previously, she served as an analyst for a leading business aircraft market research company.

Hanan Saliba

Hanan Saliba

Sales Engineer

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Her love for aviation began as an intern at Pratt & Whitney Montreal and Air Canada. Having worked in aircraft manufacturing (Bombardier Aerospace) and then an aircraft management company, she gained strong understanding of the aviation space and client needs.

Hannah Wolf

Hannah Wolf

Sales Engineer

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She previously held Sales Director and Market Research positions in the pre-owned aircraft market prior to joining our team. Hannah’s extensive knowledge is invaluable to clients while they navigate the acquisition decision-making process.

Fernando Pardo

Fernando Pardo

Sales Engineer

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With experience in the commercial and private aviation sectors, and a background in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering from ERAU, Fernando delivers tip-to-tail technical and analytical support to our worldwide sales team.

Laurie Barringer

Laurie Barringer

Manager of Market Research

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Laurie oversees the market analysis and data our clients depend on. She has been immersed in the business aviation world, developing deep connections with everyone involved with in a transaction. She has a background of research manager for a major aviation information provider.

Roxy Rosales

Roxy Rosales

Marketing Manager

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Based in Dubai, she assists the company and its marketing team with administrative and professional assignments. Roxy ensures that each team member can be focused on carrying out their primary responsibilities, driving efficiency in company objectives.

Amy Chabiel

Controller

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Amy comes to the company with an impressive career spanning over 25 years in banking, aircraft escrow, and accounting. With her professional roots embedded in Oklahoma City, she spent a remarkable 18 years at Insured Aircraft Title Service as the executive assistant to the VP before moving up to supervisor of the accounting department.

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Our aircraft experts are ready to support you in offices throughout the world. Location is no barrier to your business being completed.