CB SkyShare, a regional jet share company based in Ogden, has named Tommy Aoki, former senior vice president for operations at Spring Mobile, as president. The company also named Jonathan Schaedig as director of maintenance. CB SkyShare said the positions were created to meet the company’s rapid growth. Aoki will report to Cory Bengtzen, founder and CEO of CB SkyShare.
“Tommy and Jonathan represent two dynamic leaders whose decades of experience will help CB SkyShare continue to grow at a time when demand for our unique model is surging,” said Bengtzen. “I’m incredibly energized to work with Tommy and Jonathan as we continue to make CB SkyShare available to more passengers seeking the best, most simplified option for regional air travel.”
At Spring Mobile, Aoki oversaw all day-to-day operations including the departments of finance, business planning and analysis, real estate, purchasing and logistics, loss prevention, marketing, omnichannel and workforce management. Aoki was previously vice president of sales and operations GameStop’s Cricket Wireless division.
Schaedig brings more than 15 years as an FAA-certified mechanic, including 10 years with an inspection authorization certificate. He was previously director of maintenance at California-based Desert Jet.
CB SkyShare recently established a presence as a fixed base operator at Salt Lake City International Airport, opening early next year. Aoki will be based in the Salt Lake City office, while Schaedig will be based at the company’s headquarters in Ogden.