Press Release

Issued by Hawthorne Global Aviation Services.

March 23, 2023

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, the US FBO network, is pleased to announce Tyson Goetz as chief executive officer. Tyson has significant executive leadership experience in general aviation and most recently served as co-founder and president for Lynx FBO Network where he led a team that developed a strong reputation for customer service, safety, employee development, quality and community. Previously he has held executive leadership positions at US FBO chains Landmark Aviation and Atlantic Aviation.

Hawthorne has also recently made considerable investments in other executive leadership team members, including:

- Lance Allen, chief financial officer, a financial services executive who began his career at Deloitte and has a track record of partnering with operations to create value. Prior to Hawthorne, Lance was the CFO for Ross Aviation and was integral in the post-close integration of Atlantic Aviation and Ross.

- Leslie McIntyre, chief human resources officer, a culture champion focused on improving the employee experience and creating working environments that result in improved safety and outstanding customer satisfaction. Leslie has substantial executive HR leadership experience, most recently at Lynx FBO Network and Landmark Aviation.

- Joe Hansen, executive vice president of business development, a talented business development executive with expertise in working collaboratively with community leaders creating successful public-private partnerships. Joe also has considerable experience building and leading highly successful operations teams, most recently at Sacramento Jet Center.

“I am excited to be a part of Hawthorne's rapidly growing platform,” said Goetz. “We are assembling world class leadership to complement and support a very talented core team. Together, we will create a fulfilling and inviting team member environment and a world class service experience for the company's customers.”