Aaron Hollander

About Aaron Hollander

AARON P. HOLLANDER has combined his passion for aerospace, motor sports and business during his career. Today, Mr. Hollander is Chairman & CEO of First Aviation Services Inc. From 2001 to 2009, Mr. Hollander also served as CEO of Skip Barber Racing School LLC and until February 2012 served as Chairman and CEO of Imtek, Inc. Aaron Hollander co-founded First Equity Group in 1985 advising the aerospace and defense industries on the some of the most significant transactions impacting those sectors. As principal he has led the turn around and growth for a number of aviation, defense and motor sports companies. Mr. Hollander holds an Airline Transport Pilot License with instrument, multi-engine, helicopter, seaplane, glider and sUAV with type ratings for Learjet 25/35/55, CE-510S, Phenom 100 and Lear 40/45. He has been a speaker at various aerospace conferences, including the NBAA, AIAA and the FAA. Prior to co-founding First Aviation and First Equity, Mr. Hollander worked for the Boston Consulting Group, and as a CPA and CMA with Ernst & Young. Mr. Hollander held SEC Series 7, 63, 24 and 27. Mr. Hollander received his B.S. in Econ. from the Wharton School, Univ. of Penn. and earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School, where he received the Copeland Award for marketing.Mr. Hollander is a Trustee of the Yale New Haven Health System and a member of the Finance, and Compensation and Leadership Development Committees. Mr. Hollander is on the board of Tango Flight, supporting STEM programs in aviation. Mr. Hollander has been on the board of directors or served in a volunteer capacity for numerous not-for-profit organizations including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the American Red Cross and the Boy Scouts of America, Yankee Council. He is the recipient of BSA\'s Silver Beaver recognition. Mr. Hollander served as the Chairman both of the Greenwich Chapter of the World Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and was past Chairman of the Aviation Network. Mr. Hollander volunteers as a mentor in Bassick High School, Bridgeport, CT working with students to build an LSA aircraft.

Experience

1. CEO

   First Aviation Services Inc

   Jan 1995 — Present

Education

• Harvard Business School

  MBA

• The Wharton School

  BS Econ, Accounting

  1974 — 1976

Skills

• Aircraft
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Aviation
• Airports
• Aerospace
• Business Strategy
• Piloting
• Helicopters
• Strategic Planning
• Airlines
• Charter
• Flights
• Defense
• Civil Aviation
• Public Speaking
• Motorsports
• Aeronautics
• Flight Safety
• Maintenance
• Maintenance
• Marketing
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Commercial Aviation
• Avionics