Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Vernon, New Jersey.

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Jessica Reed

Recruiting firm Aviation Search Group (ASG) has helped to fill several high-level roles in the last year, including several executive leadership positions, the company announced Tuesday during NBAA-BACE. Aviation Search Group matches talent with top roles within helicopter operations, FBOs, MRO, and aircraft completions, among other sectors.
The company noted that its placements have increased and expanded its reach. Several of the placements the team made this year were for leadership positions at Part 135 operators, including CEO, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and chief business officer roles.
The recruiting firm also placed a&nbsp;chief operating officer with a Part 135/145 operator and authorized repair station, a president of FBO operations, a vice president of MRO and aircraft sales at a helicopter MRO, and a senior director of parts and leasing for an aftermarket rotables company.
Gary Miner, executive director of the Roanoke, Texas-based company, commented, "Our success in placing high-level executives reflects our deep understanding of the aviation industry and the unique needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with both candidates and companies, ensuring a perfect fit that drives growth and innovation."

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