Industry Veteran Raphael Haddad to Lead Jetcraft Commercial

January 16, 2015 (Raleigh, NC) – Jetcraft, a global leader in business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades, today announced the launch of a new commercial aircraft sales and leasing division.  

Jetcraft Commercial will capitalize upon Jetcraft’s existing worldwide presence and network to offer clients a nimble and dedicated partner within the commercial aircraft sales and leasing community. The new division is focused on procurement and placement of commercial aircraft globally and development of current and new relationships with commercial aircraft leasing organizations.  

Jetcraft Commercial will be led by industry veteran Raphael Haddad as President, Jetcraft Commercial. Mr. Haddad joins Jetcraft after a long tenure with Bombardier, where he most recently held the position of Vice President of Sales for the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Haddad brings a track record of multi-billion dollar sales achievements and experience in both driving profitability and opening new markets.  

“Jetcraft continually looks for new opportunities to deploy our experience and network of both aviation and aviation finance relationships,” states Jetcraft President Chad Anderson. “This expansion into commercial aviation is a natural and exciting progression for us and Raphael brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. We’re delighted to have him lead the growth of a key piece of Jetcraft’s business model,” Anderson continued.  

“Jetcraft has a long history of providing first-class service and I am pleased to carry on and expand this tradition,” said Mr. Haddad. “Jetcraft Commercial’s ability to leverage the company’s existing global network and relationships will ensure we are able to deliver exceptional value for our customers.”

About Jetcraft

Jetcraft is the industry leader in international aircraft sales and acquisitions. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Jetcraft has sales offices/representation in Minneapolis, St. Louis, Teterboro, Miami, Dallas, Mexico, Basel, Zurich, Geneva, Dubai, Moscow, Hong Kong, Montreal, London, Turkey, and Paris. The company’s 53-year track record in aircraft transactions has earned it a world-class customer base and one of the strongest global networks in the industry.

Jim Lubinskas

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