The IADA Foundation inspires the next generation of business aviation professionals through scholarships and education, creating pathways for young people to flourish within the industry. The foundation also provides philanthropic support to aviation related charitable organizations.
“I am honored to be involved in the mission of the IADA Foundation, dedicated to engaging young learners and professionals in the excitement of a career in business aviation,” said McGeough, who is also an Adjunct Professor and sits on the Florida Institute of Technology Board of the College of Aeronautics. “I am excited to expand the reach of the IADA Foundation to more young people so my new role at the foundation is a natural fit,” he added.
McGeough joins other IADA member executives on the foundation board, including:
- Vice-Chair Suzanne Meiners-Levy, Shareholder, Advocate Consulting Legal Group PLLC
- Secretary Jay Gantt, President, Gantt Aviation Inc.
- Treasurer Heather Wolff-Griffin, COO & General Counsel, Jet Sense Aviation LLC
- Member-at-Large Mary Comazzi, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Member-at-Large David Deitch, Vice President Sales, Jet Aviation
- Member-at-Large Kathy Oberbroeckling, Chief Financial Officer, jetAVIVA
Known for building trusted relationships with tier-one customers, industry leadership and internal teams, McGeough has held senior sales and general management positions with industry leaders. These executive positions include Airbus Corporate Jets, Vice President of Commercial, North America; Wheels Up, Executive Vice President of Corporate Sales; Aerion Supersonic, Vice President of Sales, North America; Nextant Aerospace, President & CEO; Hawker Beechcraft, President, EMEA & APAC.
McGeough is a dual citizen of the U.S. and European Union. He is an airline transport pilot (ATP) with over 6,000 hours and is type rated on the entire Beechcraft/King Air family. He has lived and flown on three continents.
He serves on the Electric Propulsion and Innovation Committee of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). McGeough holds an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology, where he sits on its College of Aeronautics Board and is an Adjunct Professor, teaching 200 future aviation leaders about careers in aviation and sustainability. The McGeough family regularly gives to the Corporate Angels Network, Flying Doctors and UNHCR. |
