Utah-based private aviation firm SkyShare has announced significant additions to its executive team, welcoming industry veterans Harry Mitchel as VP of operations, Greg Johnson as VP of business development and Jason Bercan as director of charter sales.

Together, the trio brings extensive experience in private flight, charter and operations excellence, and pilot experience too. These new hires further cement SkyShare as a leading jet operator, promoting its vision for guiding business professionals to use private jets to save time and scale their companies. By continuing to strategically invest in top talent in critical areas of the business, SkyShare is well positioned to guide clients to successful private flight solutions.

Mitchel has already played a key role in building upon SkyShare's FAA Part 135 certificate, aligning closely with the company's safety and compliance objectives. After serving as COO at Airshare in Kansas City for over seven years and vice president of Baker Aviation in Fort Worth, Mitchel has more than 6,800 hours as an ATP pilot under his belt, including 2,000 hours in 737/BBJs. His three-plus decades in the industry are a welcome addition to the executive team.

“It's a thrilling time to be in private aviation, and we are building something great here at SkyShare,” says Mitchel. “Since my arrival, we have significantly revamped our SkyOps flight department, strengthening our pilot support and enhancing our relationship with the FAA. From acquiring approval for operating aircraft over 12,500 lbs, changing our FAA certificate name to SkyShare, LLC, and adding Part 91K operations to our cert, we're ecstatic about the progress we've made and continue to make.”

An avid pilot, Greg Johnson joins SkyShare as a seasoned professional with over 20 years of private aviation experience. With more than 150 successful aircraft management agreements under his belt, his bread and butter lies in aircraft management and charter, FBO operations, and aircraft sales and acquisitions. He previously served as senior vice president for one of the world's largest super-mid and large cabin aircraft operators and also holds a certification from NBAA's aircraft management programme.

“This is a really special group of aviation professionals,” says Johnson. “I'm excited to lead SkyShare's managed aircraft sector because we're able to provide our managed clients guaranteed, predictable charter revenue due in part to our SFX and SFX+ fractional programmes, as well as offering reciprocal access to our incredible fleet.”

Jason Bercan, also a pilot with over 20 years of private aviation experience, transitions from VP of sales at Verijet and assumes the role of director of charter sales at SkyShare. His responsibilities include identifying client needs and ensuring SkyShare's fleet meets business requirements after extensive involvement and sales experience in fractional operations in Ohio and Florida.

“We could not be happier to welcome Harry, Greg and Jason to the SkyShare family,” says SkyShare CEO and founder, Cory Bengtzen. “Each brings their own value to SkyShare whether it be charter sales, previous work at other fractional operators, aircraft management and most importantly customer service, which is the heart of our core values and company culture. I have the utmost confidence in them to uphold our standards while bringing an added level of excellence and service to the company.”