Janine K. Iannarelli, founder and president of Par Avion Ltd., was re-elected in Brussels, Belgium, as chair of the European Business Aviation Association’s (EBAA) Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC) during the organization’s recent annual general assembly.
This year marks a transitional year for EBAA with a revision to the Articles of Association that includes migrating the AMAC members to full membership status and whereby all will now have full voting rights. The board will be expanded with four seats allocated to non-operators. Iannarelli served on the working group that was tasked with the restructuring efforts that were approved during the annual meeting.
Juergen Wiese, chairman of the board, shared “I am very happy that Janine will continue in her role of representing the large AMAC community on the EBAA Board of Governors and provide important guidance paired with transparency and continuity during this transition period.”
Iannarelli has been a member of EBAA since the early 1990s and an active participant in AMAC since the founding of the associate membership. In February 2016, Iannarelli was invited to serve on the EBAA AMAC Sales and Acquisition committee to provide expert input on international sales transactions. She was appointed chair of this committee in 2017.
“It is an honor to have been asked to continue in my role as the chair of the EBAA’s AMAC and to offer my voice and support to the membership. I look forward to continuing to advocate for business aviation for it is an essential part of the entire aviation ecosystem” Iannarelli said.
Iannarelli has more than 40 years of aviation industry experience focused on aircraft sales and marketing. In 1997, she founded Par Avion Ltd., which is recognized as one of the leading global aircraft brokerages. Iannarelli also serves on the board of Heritage Aviation, an MRO based in South Burlington, Vermont. In addition to her current leadership roles, Iannarelli has served as chair of the State of Texas’ Aerospace & Aviation Advisory Board and has been recognized by numerous organizations for her contributions and achievements as an entrepreneur in the aviation industry. An advocate for business aviation, Iannarelli volunteers her time to various industry associations including the National Business Aviation Association for its Mentoring Program and Women in Aviation,International’s Girls in Aviation Day.
“I am very pleased to see Janine re-elected to the Board of Governors and would like to express my sincere appreciation for her continued commitment to EBAA” commented Stefan Benz, EBAA’s CEO. “Her contribution as AMAC Chair has played an important role in strengthening member engagement during an important period of transition. This new era in EBAA will reinforce the voice of business aviation in Europe, and having Janine on the Board ensures strong continuity, experience and commitment as we move forward.”’
