New leader takes the helm at CBAA
Rich Gage has stepped down from his post as president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) with the expiration of his eight-year co

Rich Gage has stepped down from his post as president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) with the expiration of his eight-year contract on August 25. Sam Barone has taken over the position. Barone was most recently president of the Air Transport Association of Canada, before which he had extensive management experience in both business and government, with a broad background across the transportation industry, including aviation.

Gage’s previous work as commanding officer of Canada’s VIP Flight Operations Group lent significant weight to his dealings with the media, bureaucrats and politicians as he presented corporate aviation’s case.