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Howard Jones is CEO of Tronair, Stephen Maiden CEO of West Star Aviation.
People in Aviation - August 2024

Howard Jones is taking over as CEO of aircraft ground support equipment provider Tronair. Paul Schwarzbaum, who held the position of CEO and president for nearly six years, announced last month that he would retire. Jones is being promoted from v-p of operations.

West Star Aviation made changes to its executive leadership structure, including naming Jim Rankin—CEO since 2018—as executive chairman of the board. Stephen Maiden took over as the company’s CEO, while Allen McReynolds was made president in addition to continuing as chief operating officer. Maiden previously served as president and CEO of Jet East until it was acquired by West Star last November. Before joining West Star, McReynold