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Elite Jets enlists familiar pair to growing leadership team Matt Simpson tapped as chief pilot; Rodney Beeler named director of operations as Naples-based charter aircraft service looks within for management hires NAPLES, Fla. (July 17, 2023) – Elite Jets, a growing Southwest Florida-based charter aircraft service for affluent business and leisure travelers, has tapped two current employees for leadership roles. Director of operations Matt Simpson is the company’s new chief pilot. He succeeds Paul Scott, who remains an Elite Jets pilot but stepped down from the leadership role for personal reasons. In his new role, Simpson manages a team of nearly 20 pilots flying a fleet of four Embraer Phenom 300s, one Embraer Legacy 500, one Gulfstream G550 and a Bell 407 helicopter. As director of operations, he oversaw aircraft safety, pilot training programs and overall regulatory compliance in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, as well as the company’s day-to-day operations. Succeeding Simpson as director of operations is Rodney Beeler, previously assistant director of operations. Beeler holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rating for A/BE-400, A-EMB 505, A/HS-125 and A/MU-300, amassing over 8,000 hours of flight time. A military veteran, he earned a bachelor of science degree in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “Matt and Rodney are a pair of consummate professionals who have made their marks on a team full of high performers,” said Stephen Myers, CAM, executive vice president at Elite Jets. “While we do look outside the company when it comes to bringing high-level candidates aboard, there was no need to in this case.” The Federal Aviation Administration has approved both Beeler’s and Simpson’s new assignments as director of operations and chief pilot, respectively, after candidate reviews, oral exams, and of course written documentation, Myers said. Simpson, who captains the Phenom and Legacy, has logged nearly 20,000 hours of flight time during his career on mid-sized and large cabin aircraft. He is FAA-rated to fly multiple types of aircraft, including Challenger, Citation, Falcon, Global, Learjet, Legacy and Phenom models. On the ground, the Kentucky native has managed an air ambulance service and owned a jet management company. He also served as an aviation safety officer for a Fortune 500 company and is the appointed lead representative to the FAA’s safety team that covers Southwest Florida. Additionally, Simpson was an accredited auditor through International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), which develops best practices to help flight companies achieve high levels of safety and professionalism. Simpson completed aviation training and safety coursework at the University of Southern California and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is a veteran who served in the Kentucky Army National Guard as a non-commissioned officer; his son Patrick Teszler is also an Elite Jets pilot. About Elite Jets Founded in 2016, Elite Jets is a premier, safety-focused charter aircraft service that serves destinations across the U.S. and abroad. Elite Jets’ fleet includes four Phenom 300s, one Legacy 500 and a Bell 407 helicopter, as well as management of a Gulfstream G550. The company’s Embraer luxury jets are well-suited for business and leisure travelers while offering an eco-friendly, best-in-class carbon footprint. Elite Jets maintains an Argus Platinum Rating, a prestigious safety and quality designation earned by just 5% of charter operators nationwide. The company also is registered with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (ISBAO), a set of industry-leading best practices, and the WYVERN safety data network, which displays its Safety Intelligence Report and regulatory compliance information. Elite Jets also offers aircraft management services, which include providing pilots, training, maintenance, fleet insurance, scheduling and additional services. Passengers enjoy concierge-level service from Elite Jets’ private terminal at the Naples Airport, 125 Aviation Drive South in Naples. Charter flights and empty leg flights are available. For more information, please visit EliteJets.com or call 239-900-9000.
Elite Jets enlists familiar pair to growing leadership team
Matt Simpson tapped as chief pilot; Rodney Beeler named director of operations as Naples-based charter aircraft service looks within for management hires
NAPLES, Fla. (July 17, 2023) – Elite Jets, a growing Southwest Florida-based charter aircraft service for affluent business and leisure travelers, has tapped two current employees for leadership roles.
Director of operations Matt Simpson is the company’s new chief pilot. He succeeds Paul Scott, who remains an Elite Jets pilot but stepped down from the leadership role for personal reasons.
In his new role, Simpson manages a team of nearly 20 pilots flying a fleet of four Embraer Phenom 300s, one Embraer Legacy 500, one Gulfstream G550 and a Bell 407 helicopter. As director of operations, he oversaw aircraft safety, pilot training programs and overall regulatory compliance in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, as well as the company’s day-to-day operations.
Succeeding Simpson as director of operations is Rodney Beeler, previously assistant director of operations. Beeler holds an Airline Transport Pilot Rating for A/BE-400, A-EMB 505, A/HS-125 and A/MU-300, amassing over 8,000 hours of flight time. A military veteran, he earned a bachelor of science degree in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“Matt and Rodney are a pair of consummate professionals who have made their marks on a team full of high performers,” said Stephen Myers, CAM, executive vice president at Elite Jets. “While we do look outside the company when it comes to bringing high-level candidates aboard, there was no need to in this case.”
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved both Beeler’s and Simpson’s new assignments as director of operations and chief pilot, respectively, after candidate reviews, oral exams, and of course written documentation, Myers said.
Simpson, who captains the Phenom and Legacy, has logged nearly 20,000 hours of flight time during his career on mid-sized and large cabin aircraft. He is FAA-rated to fly multiple types of aircraft, including Challenger, Citation, Falcon, Global, Learjet, Legacy and Phenom models.
On the ground, the Kentucky native has managed an air ambulance service and owned a jet management company. He also served as an aviation safety officer for a Fortune 500 company and is the appointed lead representative to the FAA’s safety team that covers Southwest Florida. Additionally, Simpson was an accredited auditor through International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), which develops best practices to help flight companies achieve high levels of safety and professionalism.
Simpson completed aviation training and safety coursework at the University of Southern California and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is a veteran who served in the Kentucky Army National Guard as a non-commissioned officer; his son Patrick Teszler is also an Elite Jets pilot.
About Elite Jets
Founded in 2016, Elite Jets is a premier, safety-focused charter aircraft service that serves destinations across the U.S. and abroad. Elite Jets’ fleet includes four Phenom 300s, one Legacy 500 and a Bell 407 helicopter, as well as management of a Gulfstream G550. The company’s Embraer luxury jets are well-suited for business and leisure travelers while offering an eco-friendly, best-in-class carbon footprint. Elite Jets maintains an Argus Platinum Rating, a prestigious safety and quality designation earned by just 5% of charter operators nationwide. The company also is registered with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (ISBAO), a set of industry-leading best practices, and the WYVERN safety data network, which displays its Safety Intelligence Report and regulatory compliance information. Elite Jets also offers aircraft management services, which include providing pilots, training, maintenance, fleet insurance, scheduling and additional services. Passengers enjoy concierge-level service from Elite Jets’ private terminal at the Naples Airport, 125 Aviation Drive South in Naples. Charter flights and empty leg flights are available. For more information, please visit EliteJets.com or call 239-900-9000.