FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basta Holdings Corp. (OTCBB:BSTA), an aviation services and logistics management company, today announced the appointment of Joseph Hugh Avery as the Company's Vice President of Operations.
Mr. Avery has 15 years of experience in the aviation industry, including most recently serving as Vice President of Avantair in 2013 where he managed operations, training and business development for 14 CFR Part 135 and 91K air carrier and operating a fleet of Piaggio aircraft in both domestic and international operations.
From April 2011 to December 2012, Mr. Avery was Vice President of Operations for Orion Air Group/Tempus Jets where he was responsible for the management of operations, programs, training and business development for 14 CFR Part 135 air carrier certificate and part 91 managed aircraft.
In both roles, he managed multi-million dollar assets and while with Orion Air Group, he was responsible for fulfilling corporate, government and private client contracts for aviation services using a wide variety of aircraft from light jets to heavy international jets in addition to managing Department of Defense contracts in Africa and Afghanistan.
From March 2009 to February 2011, Mr. Avery served as Director of Operations for Presidential Airways, an aviation corporation that serviced US government clients worldwide, including the Department of State and Department of Defense. He worked closely with these government organizations, negotiated contracts, recruited top management and developed and led complex projects. Mr. Avery has also served as a Specialist in the United States Air Force.
Jacob Gitman, the Company's President, commented, "Basta Holdings is very excited to welcome Joseph Hugh Avery as its Vice President of Operations. Mr. Avery is a proven leader who will have a significant and immediate positive impact on the operations and expansion efforts of Basta Holdings. We believe that his experience in successfully managing multi-million dollar assets, negotiating contracts and working with the government agencies with the highest security clearance to select and manage vendors, will provide tremendous value to our corporation and its shareholders."
About Basta Holdings Corp.
Basta Holdings Corp. provides contract procurement, business development and management services in the aviation and logistics industries. The company specializes in management of long-term ACMI leases of fixed wing and rotary passenger and cargo aircrafts and private business aviation, which includes charter, maintenance, overhaul and FBO development and management as well as various auxiliary services. For more information on the company, please visit www.bastaholdings.com.
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