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President of Executive Jet Management to speak at Bill Noe Flight School April 3

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Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School will welcome Brian Hirsch, president of Executive Jet Management, to its Excellence in Aviation Professional Speaker Series.

Hirsch’s “chalk talk” will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the flight school, located at 600 Eagle Mountain Road in Charleston near West Virginia International Yeager Airport.

As president of Executive Jet Management, a NetJets company and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Hirsch leads their relentless safety-first culture of elite aviation professionals who have made EJM the largest aircraft management and charter company in the world. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering. His aviation career started at GE Aircraft Engines (known today as GE Aviation), where he worked on several commercial and military engine programs. Prior to joining NetJets Inc., he also was a successful entrepreneur who cofounded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 Air Carrier utilizing the Cirrus SR22 aircraft.

“We look forward to hearing Brian’s motivational discussion and having you join us for this exceptional opportunity with one of the industry leaders and influencers,” said Nancy Ritter, director and chief instructor of the flight school.

Those who would like to attend the lecture are asked to respond by e-mail to either rittern@marshall.edu or lemonl@marshall.edu by Friday, March 31.