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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Former Vice President - Sales and Marketing for Rolls-Royce North America (retired)

  • Education

    • Jack Brown Sea Planes

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      Federal Aviation Agency Multi-Engine Sea Rating

      Activities and Societies: Received my Commercial Multi-Engine Sea Rating Received my Commercial Pilot - Multi-Engine Sea rating at Jack Brown Sea Planes in central Florida.

    • Chrysler Aviation

      1995 - 1997
      FAA Jet Type Rating Courses Lear Jet and Cessna Citation Type Ratings

      Activities and Societies: Received ground and flight training and my FAA Type Ratings in LR JET (Lear Jets) and CE-500 (Cessna Citation). Have flown a number of Learjet and Cessna Citation aircraft. Received Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Jet Type Ratings for Lear Jet and Cessna corporate jets at Chrysler Aviation in Southern California.

    • Boeing Flight Training

      1995 - 1995
      757 Flight Crew Training Course Boeing 757/767 Flight Crew training

      Activities and Societies: Graduated from the Boeing 757/767 Flight Crew Training program Obtained ground and simulator training from Boeing on both the Boeing 757 and 767 twin-engine single and twin isle airliners

    • Florida Seaplanes, Inc.

      1995 - 1995
      Federal Aviation Agency Single Engine Sea Rating

      Activities and Societies: Obtained my Commercial Single Engine Sea Rating Received my Commercial Pilot - Single Engine Sea rating at Florida Seaplanes, Inc.

    • Burnside-Ott Aviation Training Center

      1977 - 1977
      Professional Pilot Course Commercial Pilot Program

      Activities and Societies: Received my Commerical Pilot's License with Single and Multi-Engine and Instrument ratings. Also received an Advanced Ground Instructor's Rating. Received all of my core FAA pilot licenses and ratings. Including: Commercial Pilot with Multi-Engine and Instrument ratings.

    • Youngstown State University

      1978 - 1981
      Masters in Business Administration Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: Named Distinguished Student in the MBA program. Received both a B.S. in Business Administration and an MBA from Youngstown State University

  • Experience

    • Rolls-Royce North America

      Aug 1988 - Nov 2008

      Identified as one of the most successful sales, marketing and business development executives in the history of Rolls-Royce North America with over $10 Billion in new aero engine and after-market service sales. Recognized as an aviation industry leader and have been selected to serve on several prestigious industry boards and advisory committees, including: The National Aviation Hall of Fame, The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation and the National Aviation Heritage Invitational.Responsible for the Sales, Marketing and Customer Events for the Large Civil Engine business of Rolls-Royce for The Americas. A multi-Billion dollar operation. Show less

      • Vice President - Sales and Marketing

        Jan 2004 - Nov 2008

      • Vice President - Market Development

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2008

      • Vice President of Sales and Marketing

        Jan 1988 - Jan 2008

      • Customer Business Executive (CBE)

        Nov 1994 - Jan 1999

      • Director - Airline Marketing

        Aug 1988 - Nov 1994

    • National Aviation Heritage Invitational (NAHI)

      Sept 1996 - now
      Executive Director and Founder

      Serve as the Executive Director of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. An annual vintage aircraft competition held each September concurent with the Reno Air Races. NAHI has some of the very best restored vintage aircraft on display each September during the Reno Air Races. It utilizes the appeal of these outstanding vintage aircraft to encourage students to pursue careers within the aviation industry.

    • THE PERICH GROUP

      Jun 2008 - now
      FOUNDER and CEO

      Provide Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Management, Customer Events and Operational consulting services to companies and organizations across several industry segments. Specializing in interfacing with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's), major airlines, regional airlines, freight carriers and corporate flight departments. My extensive aviation and leadership experience can provide value, guidance and structure to the ever changing sales and marketing environment within a variety of industries. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The FAA's Wright Brothers MASTER PILOT award

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Dec 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ken Perich
      The Queen's Award for Export Achievement The Queen of England Jul 1992

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Trustee

      Issued by National Aviation Hall of Fame on Jan 2000
      National Aviation Hall of FameAssociated with Ken Perich