JSSI Welcomes Francisco Zozaya as New Latin America President and Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategy

Francisco Zozaya
Francisco Zozaya

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has appointed business aviation veteran Francisco Zozaya to the new role of president of JSSI Latin America. Zozaya will also serve as senior vice president, business development & strategy for JSSI corporate.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Francisco for many years. In his role at ALE he was a customer and partner to JSSI. I watched as he was instrumental in driving their business to new heights and know that he can help do the same for ours. He has a deep understanding of the business aviation industry as well as an exceptional reputation that goes well beyond Latin America. I am confident that Francisco’s work ethic, creativity, value system and leadership will have a significant impact on our success in Latin America and around the world. I could not be more excited to welcome him to the JSSI team,” commented Neil W. Book, president and CEO for JSSI.

Zozaya will lead all JSSI activities throughout Latin America as well as oversee the global JSSI Alliance Program and JSSI Marketplace. The JSSI Alliance Program was first introduced in 2013 and is a multi-tiered framework for working with qualified members to deliver greater value to current customers, while expanding JSSI’s reach and offerings to new customers.

Prior to joining JSSI, Zozaya spent more than a decade as pre-owned director for Aerolineas Ejecutivas (ALE), where he managed the pre-owned aircraft sales and acquisitions business unit. He established an extensive network within the global aviation broker and financial communities, and with OEMs and MROs, while facilitating key industry alliances for the largest business aviation company in Latin America. Zozaya graduated from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City as an industrial engineer.

“This is a great opportunity to work with the very talented team of industry professionals at JSSI,” said Zozaya. “As a long-term business partner and customer of JSSI, I have observed the company’s unique position in the market for several years now. No matter what the aircraft or engine make and model, clients benefit from one point of contact and an unrivaled suite of technical and financial products and services.”

He added, “I have personally experienced the benefits of this service and have always been impressed by the high level of trust JSSI has established throughout the industry. There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join and apply my background to continue to enhance service and support for JSSI clients in Latin America and business partners globally.”

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.