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President/CEO Craig Fuller Leaving AOPA

** Craig Fuller**
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Key Takeaways:

  • AOPA President and CEO Craig Fuller is stepping down after more than four years, with the association immediately beginning a search for his replacement.
  • Fuller's departure is voluntary, fulfilling a five-year commitment, and he will remain active to ensure a smooth transition until a new leader is found.
  • During his tenure, Fuller advocated for general aviation and built bridges with other organizations, though he faced challenges such as declining membership and controversy over new commercial enterprises.
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced this morning that association president and CEO Craig Fuller will be leaving the organization. The release quoted AOPA Chairman of the Board William C. Trimble III as saying that the organization would immediately start the search for a replacement.

“During his more than four years as president of AOPA, Craig served nobly and professionally. He has advocated strongly on behalf of the general aviation community in Washington, built bridges with the other aviation associations, improved member communications and generated promising ideas for tomorrow,” said Trimble. “We recognize the importance of finding a leader who can continue to inspire all of us in these challenging times. We are focused on finding a leader who shares our vision and convictions as well as the talent and capabilities necessary to achieve our goals.”

Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.

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