Bios Tony Ryan: Tony has been directly involved in jet and turbo-prop aircraft sales totaling over Four Hundred Million dollars in value. These transactions have included everyone from local aviation enthusiasts to celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, and international customers involving some interesting overseas travel experiences. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor's degree in Aviation, he also holds a FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Tony was the Sales Manager - Turbine Aircraft for Carolina Aircraft, Inc. from 1992 to 2002 until he became president of Carolina Corporate Jets, Inc. Tony has a genuine concern for his customer's best interests, whether they are purchasing their first airplane or selling multiple aircraft. His professional goal is building long-term relationships that lead to repeat business and favorable referrals. Tony is married and has been blessed with four wonderful children. He enjoys traveling with his family, sports, boating and helping with his children's team and church activities. Email: tony@carolinajets.com George Johnson: George brings nearly 30 years of aircraft sales experience to the company. He is president of Carolina Aircraft, Inc.; a partner company specializing in late model Beechcraft aircraft. George sold new and used Beechcraft airplanes for Air Service, Inc. from 1977 until starting Carolina Aircraft, Inc. in 1991. As one of the top new Beechcraft salesmen in the country, George earned numerous awards including: Salesman of the Year in 1984 (most new Beechcraft airplanes sold), 1987 (most new Beechcraft King Airs sold) and in 1986 (most new Beechcraft Bonanzas sold). For 10 consecutive years, George qualified as a Beechcraft "Blue-chip Award" salesman. He was one of the first salesmen honored by Olive Ann Beech as a "Professional Bonanaza Salesman". George holds a World and US Speed Record he set in 1985 flying a Beechcraft Baron 58. He earned his BA from Catawba College and his MBA from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. He recently retired from the Board of Catawba College Alumni Association and is on the Advisory Board for Guilford Technical Institute. George is married with three children and has been involved in various church and community activities. George is the majority stockholder in Carolina Corporate Jets and will act as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Email: george@carolinaaircraft.com Elias Salemeh: Captain Elias Salemeh has over 25 years experience in aircraft knowledge and over 14,000 hours of flight time in various aircraft including B777, B767 and B727. He will be handling our international market and brings his impressive list of overseas contacts. His office is located in Bethlehem, Pennslyvania. Elias is married with 3 children and speaks 4 different languages including English, Arabic, French and Spanish. Email: elias@carolinajets.com Dave: Dave has over 25 year's sales experience, with a background in luxury boats and financing. He enjoys getting to know his customers and values building lasting friendships along the way. Customer satisfaction is the cornerstone of Dave's success and is priority number one. He will go the extra mile to find exactly what a customer wants and needs. Dave is an Illinois native and moved to North Carolina 7 years ago. He is married with 2 sons, 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. He is very dedicated to his family and enjoys boating, sports and travelling with them. Email: dave@carolinajets.com Michael Strauss: Mike brings almost 20 years of aviation knowledge and experience to the CCJ team. He began his career as the Director of Flight Training for a large Santa Ana, CA based flight school; he then moved into aircraft sales as Vice President of Marketing for a piston aircraft manufacturer. Mike was then hired away by a client to fly their corporate jet, eventually leading him up the ladder of corporate aircraft, culminating at a major airline. Mike’s first love has always been corporate aviation, which has kept him up to date with advancing technologies, the industry itself, and the current market. His knowledge and willingness to “go the extra mile”have contributed to his success with clients and colleagues alike, and he looks forward to continuing that tradition with CCJ. Mike’s life truly is flying and aircraft, from his experience as a Captain for a major airline to living on an airpark in Gold Hill, NC. He will assist the company in developing new and existing relationships with owners and operators including local NASCAR teams. Email: michael@carolinajets.com Barry Rutheiser: As a lifelong aviation enthusiast, Barry brings his storied aircraft sales career to Carolina Corporate Jets. Barry has realized his life long dream in aviation sales and takes pride in bringing buyers and sellers together with a reputation for being tops in the industry for customer satisfaction. A passion for planes and an emphasis on developing long-term customer relationships has always been the key to success and growth in the industry, says Barry. A licensed pilot of 30 years and his passion for flight is also reflected in his charitable service to Angel Flight, a non-profit organization providing free medical transport for critically ill and injured children nation-wide. With his “Salesman-of-the-Year” honors in hand, Barry is looking forward to pursuing contracts in sales, brokerage and acquisitions for Carolina Corporate Jets. Email: barry@carolinajets.com 129 Yeager Rd Mooresville, N.C. 28117 Tel: (704) 662-8680 info@carolinajets.com Site Hosted By...Controller.com ® © Copyright by Sandhills Publishing Company 2012. All rights reserved. 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