Jack Pelton guides Cessna through industry recovery
Jack Pelton was appointed Cessna’s president and CEO last December.

Jack Pelton was appointed Cessna’s president and CEO last December. He joined the Wichita-based manufacturer in November 2000 as senior vice president of product engineering, with full responsibility for engineering and product development activities–including new aircraft design, development, flight test and certification–and product improvements for all aircraft in production and service.

The Cessna executive’s extensive aviation industry career spans three decades. Before joining Cessna, Pelton served as senior vice president of engineering and programs at Fairchild Dornier in Germany and was responsible for the company’s 728Jet aircraft family. He also spent nearly 20 years at McDonnell Douglas, where he held related executive positions of increasing responsibility.