Pete Bunce has been GAMA’s president and CEO since April 2005. [Credit: GAMA]
Key Takeaways:
Pete Bunce is retiring as President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) after 20 years of leadership.
James Viola, currently President and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), will succeed Bunce as GAMA's new leader in March.
Viola brings over 35 years of aviation experience, including roles as a U.S. Army aviator, a decade with the FAA, and his recent leadership at VAI where he oversaw its rebranding and expansion.
Bunce will assist with the transition as a special adviser until his official retirement in April 2025.
After leading the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for 20 years, Pete Bunce is retiring as president and CEO, the GA industry organization announced Thursday.
The GAMA board of directors announced that James Viola, currently the president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), will assume the lead role in March.
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