The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) board of directors has selected Sean McGeough as chair of the IADA Foundation Board. 

McGeough, who is executive vice president of business development, North America at JSSI replaces former IADA Foundation Chair Johnny Foster, President and CEO of IADA Dealer Member OGARAJETS. 

“The entire IADA Board thanks and congratulates Johnny Foster on his excellent leadership and the solid growth of the IADA Foundation for the past three years,” said IADA chair Phil Winters, vice president Aircraft Sales & Charter Management for Greenwich AeroGroup and Western Aircraft. 

“The association is very much looking forward to Sean McGeough’s future contributions to the IADA Foundation with his outstanding background in both the business aviation industry and education,” he added.

The IADA Foundation provides scholarships and education for young people looking for career in business aviation. The foundation also provides philanthropic support to aviation related charitable organisations. 

McGeough, who is also an Adjunct Professor and sits on the Florida Institute of Technology Board of the College of Aeronautics, said: “I am honoured 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. 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.”

McGeough has held senior sales and general management positions at companies including Airbus Corporate Jets, Wheels Up, Aerion Supersonic, Nextant Aerospace, and Hawker Beechcraft.

He is also an airline transport pilot (ATP) with over 6,000 hours and is type rated on the entire Beechcraft/King Air family.