Palm Springs-based Desert Jet has added Shaun McQuain, Jeff Irvine and Suzanne Temesvari to its leadership team. All three will report to CEO Jared Fox.

Shaun McQuain, Desert Jet Charter’s VP of charter operations, provides day-to-day leadership for all Desert Jet Charter safety initiatives, flight operations and operational control. McQuain works closely with the FAA to maintain the highest level of safety and regulatory compliance. He leads recruitment efforts, hiring the right people to exceed performance expectations. He is also a pilot for Desert Jet Charter and has more than 6,000 hours of flight experience, having flown for airlines and previous on-demand charter companies.

Jeff Irvine brings 15 years of aviation and leadership experience to his role as chief pilot. He joined the company more than five years ago as a senior captain, training captain and check airman. Formerly a flight academy instructor, Irvine was credited with spearheading a new programme for flight students that would later grow into a full division at the academy and has since trained hundreds of students. As chief pilot, his effective leadership style is expected to be beneficial in building a strong team of professional pilots dedicated to safety, efficiency and teamwork. He also continues to fly Desert Jet charter missions and has nearly 6,000 hours of flight experience.

As a director of charter sales and logistics, Suzanne Temesvari oversees the day-to-day functions of the charter sales team and develops processes to maximise the efficiency of the fleet. With 14 years in the aviation industry, her background spans worldwide charter sales, operations and customer service. She began her career in charter operations and sales as a dispatcher for a California-based light jet operator and eventually oversaw a sales team for one of the largest heavy jet charter operators in the world.

Fox says: “We are very pleased to have Shaun, Jeff and Suzanne on our team. Enhancing our leadership is a vital step that supports the changes we’re making at Desert Jet. I feel very lucky to get to work with such talented people and look forward to the contribution they each will make to our organisation.”