John Reese

John Reese has extensive work experience in the aviation industry. John currently holds the position of Executive Vice President of Safety and International Standards and Practices at Hawthorne Global Aviation Services. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Safety, Security, and Standards at ExcelAire LLC. John also worked as an Aviation Management Consultant at GLG - Gerson Lehrman Group and as an Instructor in Dispatch at FlightSafety International. Additionally, they held the role of Senior Associate at gothamCulture and Director of Back Office at Talon Air, Inc. John started their career at JetBlue Airways, where they served as the Director of the System Operations Center for over a decade.

John Reese graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.