13 February, 2019: Jet Aviation, a Basel-based business aviation services company has appointed Norbert Ehrich, former VP Sales for Jet Aviation Flight Services South East US and South America, as its new Vice President Flight Services EMEA and Asia. His responsibilities involve overseeing operations of Jet Aviation’s aircraft management and charter business throughout EMEA and Asia.
Jürg Reuthinger was Ehrich’s predecessor who retired by the end of 2018 after more than 35 years of service.
Ehrich has relocated to Zurich, Switzerland and now reports directly to Stefan Benz, SVP Operations EMEA. His experiences in the US will be helpful to strengthen alignment between regional operations.
“Having served in various leadership roles across our regions and services, Norbert brings deep knowledge of the company to this position,” said Stefan Benz, SVP Operations EMEA, Jet Aviation. “I’m very pleased to welcome him to the team and am confident he will continue to expand and strengthen our service offerings in the region to consistently exceed customer expectations.”
Norbert Ehrich, a near 30-year Jet Aviation veteran began his aviation career in the Marketing department at Jet's Corporate Headquarters, then in Palm Beach, in August 1992. He was appointed General Manager (GM) of Jet Aviation's FBO and MRO operations in Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah, SA in 1999. Ehrich returned to the US four years later as GM of the MRO and FBO operation in Palm Beach, to lead Jet’s Southern FBO operations. In 2010, when Jet Aviation expanded to Brazil, Ehrich was tasked with establishing an MRO, Hangarage and Charter operation at Sorocabo. In his current position, he was responsible for aircraft management sales.