Richard Layson

Richard Layson serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Modern Aviation since January 2025, focusing on safety and service across 17 FBO locations. Prior to this role, Richard was the Vice President of FBO Operations for the Americas at Jet Aviation and held the position of Senior Operations Executive at TAC Air. Richard also served as Senior Vice President at Prosegur, where responsibilities included managing a substantial aviation workforce and enhancing profitability. Previous experience includes executive roles at ABM Industries, Air Serv Corporation, Grupo EULEN, and Menzies Aviation, encompassing operations management, safety oversight, and contract negotiations. Richard's educational background includes attendance at Pensacola Christian College between 2004 and 2005.