John Kirk

John (JB) Kirk has extensive experience in the aviation and consulting industries, including senior roles at Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, where responsibilities encompassed financial planning, operations management, and inventory control. Kirk served as Vice President of Finance at Delta Air Lines, managing financial operations for a division of 20,000 employees, and later as Managing Director of Technical Operations Planning & Materiel Management. As Principal and Owner of Blue Water Solutions, Kirk advises aircraft operators and maintenance professionals, with a client base that includes major and regional airlines. Additional roles include Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting, where business development and client relationship management were key focuses, and strategic advisory functions at SkyThread. Kirk's military background includes a decade of service as a Major in the US Army. Academic credentials consist of a Ph.D. in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines, alongside bachelor's and master's degrees in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and Auburn University.