Melanie Wood

Originally from England, Mel worked in Public Relations in central London for several years including having the privilege of working for one of Britain’s top fashion designers, Mary Quant, before moving to Florida in 1985.

She then worked in three very diverse industries – Powerboat Racing, Computers, and Publishing eventually finding a permanent home in the aviation industry at AAXICO in 1991. Here she worked alongside Bill Korth in her multiple roles of Administration, Marketing, Global Trade Show Management, and Travel for almost 25 years. Mel enjoyed working closely with AAXICO’s international offices in the UK, Singapore, China, Brazil, and South Africa and developed a lifelong passion for travel.

In 2015, Mel joined LongReach where she manages and oversees its multiple business ventures of aviation, commercial real estate, and philanthropy.

Melanie is also a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS # 1514791.