Dallas, Texas-headquartered Mente Group has named industry veteran Steve Main as VP of transactions. An entrepreneur at heart, his drive is fuelled by a life-long passion for aviation.

“Main's diverse background includes roles as a CEO and business owner, president of a large charter company, vice president of sales and director of aviation for a fortune 500 company,” says Mente Group president and CEO Brian Proctor. “In his previous roles, he has exceeded business goals and has a history of leading teams to surpass performance objectives, so we are looking forward to his contributions on behalf of our clients at Mente.”

Main will be located at Mente Group's headquarters in Frisco, Texas. The new VP of transactions began flying at 14 with his father and has accumulated thousands of flying hours in both airline and corporate settings. His flight experience includes mid-cabin and large-cabin Gulfstream and large-cabin Bombardier products.

With more than 20 years of experience, Main's total flight time is 6,000 hours, with 3,100 hours as PIC as an airline transport pilot. He was also chief pilot for a Gulfstream operator, captain and line pilot for Atlantic Southeast Airlines and a flight instructor for FlightSafety International.