Volato Announces Strategic Reorganization to Fuel Sustained Growth and Business Maturity

In a move that underscores its pace of growth and strategic foresight, Volato, one of the fastest-growing private aviation companies in the United States, today announced a reorganization of its leadership team. This action is being taken just two years after the company took delivery of its first HondaJet and is part of the company's long-term strategic plan to more than double its fleet in the next two years.

"As a rapidly scaling company, it's tempting to focus solely on meeting the immediate demands of growth," said Matt Liotta, Co-Founder and CEO of Volato. "However, we understand the importance of maturation alongside expansion. Today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to evolving our business structure, optimizing operations, and setting new benchmarks for excellence in private aviation."

New Leadership to Steer Core Business

Keith Rabin, who has ably served as CFO of Volato, has been promoted to the role of President. With over a decade of experience in private aviation, his background in various facets of aviation, including sales, maintenance, system operations, human resources, and IT, makes him uniquely qualified to lead Volato’s core business.

"Keith's history of leadership at JSX, where he successfully managed fundraising initiatives and rapidly expanded the team to 250 employees, is indicative of the direction we aim to take Volato,” added Liotta.

Formation of Experienced Commercial Team to Drive Expansion

A central part of Volato’s strategic reorganization is the formation of a new Commercial Team comprising industry veterans with remarkable credentials:

Gary Waldman, Executive Vice President of Fleet Performance, brings over 30 years of experience in both private and commercial aviation to Volato. His prior experience includes executive roles at XOJET, JetSuite, and Jet Edge, where he focused on scaling aviation utilization and advising on technology development.

Brian Coulter, Executive Vice President of Fleet Operations, is an aviation trailblazer with a rich history that includes serving as a General Duties-Pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Boeing-737 Captain and Director of Safety at Air South Airlines. His stewardship of flight operations and flight standards at WinAir Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and JSX, including authoring flight operations technical publications and JetBlue’s pioneering use of electronic flight air bags, highlights his exceptional expertise in flight operations.