President #0405AM

Our executive search firm is recruiting a President on behalf of an established passenger transportation and charter services provider. This executive will guide national growth, strengthen operating performance, and position the organization for long-term commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the company’s long-term strategic and operational direction.
• Lead executives across operations, sales, finance, safety, fleet management, and customer service.
• Strengthen profitability, asset utilization, service reliability, and organizational performance.
• Identify opportunities for geographic expansion, acquisitions, partnerships, and new service offerings.
• Oversee annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital investment priorities.
• Maintain relationships with major customers, transportation partners, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Guide fleet strategy while balancing capacity, maintenance requirements, and customer demand.
• Present performance results and strategic recommendations to ownership or the board.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive executive leadership experience.

Senior leadership experience within transportation, charter services, aviation, mobility, logistics, or another asset-intensive industry.

Demonstrated success leading a complex, multi-market organization.

Strong commercial, operational, financial, and strategic planning capabilities.

Experience managing fleet-dependent services, regulated operations, or geographically dispersed teams.

Bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, logistics, or a related field required.

MBA or comparable advanced degree preferred.

Willingness to travel periodically for operational reviews, customer meetings, and industry events.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Executive performance incentive

Flexible paid time off

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Vehicle or transportation allowance

Home-office equipment package

Paid executive development opportunities

Salary: $190,000–$225,000 annually, plus performance-based incentive

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