NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen Retires

Association’s special executive search committee will select his replacement.

Jack Daleo

Monday, November 09, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

National Business Aviation Association president and CEO Ed Bolen announced his retirement after recently taking medical leave for cancer treatment. [Credit: NBAA]

Key Takeaways:

Ed Bolen has retired as President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) after nearly 25 years, citing health reasons.
Dan Hubbard, NBAA's senior vice president of communications, has been named acting CEO while a special committee searches for Bolen's permanent replacement.
Bolen leaves a significant legacy as a "tireless and singularly effective advocate" for business aviation, with a career spanning over 40 years in various influential roles.

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Ed Bolen, who served as president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) for nearly 25 years, has announced his retirement due to health reasons. The group is now searching for a replacement.

Bolen’s departure comes after the NBAA said he would be taking medical leave for cancer treatment. The group’s board of directors named Dan Hubbard, its senior vice president of communications, as acting CEO.