TransPac Aviation Academy, formerly known as Phoenix-based Pan Am International Flight Academy, recently appointed Stephen Goddard as the new CEO and president. Goddard will draw on his combined experience in aviation and business to enhance the programs and services the school provides to both U.S. and international students.
“This is an incredible opportunity,” Goddard said. “We are in growth mode, building on the academy’s strong foundation. In the coming months we will be integrating new technologies and restructuring our instructional programs to further develop the education and training we are able to offer our students that come from across the U.S. and overseas.”
Prior to joining TransPac Aviation Academy, Goddard was vice president and company officer for 3D Systems Inc. in South Carolina. Goddard holds a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a major in management and minor in physics; and earned a Masters in Business Administration from the London School of Business.
Goddard began his career in the military where he spent more than 12 years gaining experience in aviation and leadership with the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy. He holds an ATP license and has accumulated more than 3000 fixed and rotary wing flight hours. As an officer during the course of his military career, Goddard served as a pilot instructor, oversaw supply chain management, aircraft maintenance, aviation safety and air operations planning. After leaving the military and completing his MBA, Goddard joined management consulting firm McKinsey & Company where he spent four years providing his expertise in business strategy, operation improvement and organizational development to corporate clients throughout the Pacific Rim. He then joined Sealed Air Corporation from May 2002 to October 2003 where he focused on operational and manufacturing performance-improvement leadership roles.
“We will be applying business and management practices to increase performance efficiency and the educational experience for our students and instructors,” Goddard added.
