Gulfstream has appointed 32-year-old G550 pilot Rebecca Johnson as a regional vice president in its international sales division, covering 18 countries in south-central Europe. The appointment is significant, given that Johnson is the first woman to serve as a vice president of sales in Gulfstream’s 50-year history.
Although Johnson said the appointment is “really exciting,” she believes her skills and experience are more important than her gender. “My gender isn’t really an asset,” she said. “It’s neither a plus nor a minus.”
Johnson has logged more than 6,300 flight hours and is type-rated in eight aircraft, including the Citation 500; the Hawker Beechcraft Premier, Beechjet, Hawkers 800, 1000 and 4000; and the G550. Most recently, she served as a G550 captain for Farner Airwings, based out of Moscow, and also spent a number of years as a member of the Hawker Beechcraft U.S. demonstration team.
