Mark Berner

About Mark Berner

Innovative executive and safety leader with experience in domestic and international passenger and cargo airline operation. Proven success improving operations and safety performance and efficiency. Dedicated to constant learning and continuous improvement (my airline, my team and myself.) 14 CFR part 121 pilot with expert experience in airline operations, employee and flight safety, environmental, customer service, flight operations, dispatch, performance analysis, and corporate communications. Part 121 Director of Safety for over 14 years.Core Competencies include:• Safety Management System (successful implementation at two 14 CFR part 121 air carriers)• Implementation and management of voluntary safety programs including IOSA (2 programs), AQP, ASAP (8 programs), FOQA, and FDM • Development and oversight of formal accident/incident investigation/risk analysis procedures (Led 5191 KLEX airline response, OSHA investigation employee fatality)• Primary safety and compliance liaison to FAA, NTSB, TSA, EASA, IATA (IOSA) and other foreign regulatory agencies. Project management for certificate integration, new aircraft certification, and new operations authorities • Oversight and authority over operations control center with 16+ dispatch desks, 10+ crew scheduling desks, 5+ maintenance control desks, and other associated support personnel for airline operating 170+ aircraft to 100+ destinations. Project management to include implementing cost index flying for regional airline (saving millions of dollars in fuel annually) • Oversight of employee health and safety for over employees• Development of metrics and standards for Airline Operations Control and Safety. Worked with operating departments to improve safety performance in five key metrics year-over-year for five previous years.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Health, Safety, Security, and Environment North America

   Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)

   Feb 2020 — Present · Cincinnati, KY, US

   Responsible for employee health and safety, security, audit, emergency response, SMS, and regulatory compliance for global ground handling company providing above/below wing and cargo and cargo warehousing.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science, Aviation Technology and Operations; Aviation Management

  1985 — 1990

• George Washington University

  Certificate program, Aviation Safety

Skills

• Helicopters
• Air Traffic Control
• Multi-Engine
• Flights
• Customer Service
• Aviation
• General Aviation
• Training
• Ground Handling
• Piloting
• Airports
• Airlines
• Flight Planning
• Instrument Rating
• Safety Management Systems
• Civil Aviation
• Transportation
• Iata
• Ground Instructor
• B737
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Security
• Charter
• Aeronautics
• Business Aviation
• Commercial Aviation
• Avionics
• Aviation Security
• Leadership
• Type Rating
• Aircraft
• Icao
• Airplane
• Powerplant
• Airline Management
• International Flight Operations
• Cfii
• Flight Training
• Crew Resource Management
• Flight Safety