The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced that Luke Wippler has been elected as the new Chairman of the AOPA Board of Trustees. Outgoing Chair Jim Hauslein made the announcement in an open letter to AOPA members.
“Luke combines strong business acumen with a deep passion for aviation and represents the next generation of AOPA leadership,” said Hauslein. “The board strongly believes he is the right leader to guide AOPA’s next chapter.”
Wippler, who joined the Board of Trustees in 2015, is a private pilot with multi-engine instrument and single-engine seaplane ratings, with experience across a wide range of aircraft. He currently owns a Cessna 182 Amphib and a Piper Super Cub.
Hauslein also announced that he and former Chair Bill Trimble will not seek reelection to the Board at AOPA’s annual member meeting in May, and that the board is in the process of updating proposed changes to AOPA bylaws.
In the letter, Hauslein said that “the board is now in the advanced stages of recommending for member consideration several bylaw updates, including changes to the trustee nominating process, proxy requirements, board size, and the establishment of trustee qualifications and term limits,” and said more updates would be shared ahead of AOPA’s annual meeting at AOPA Headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, on May 12.
