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The NBAA announced Wednesday that veteran, pilot, businessman and industry mentor Ron Mumm will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2024 NBAA International Operators Conference on March 26-28 in Orlando, Florida.
Mumm has decades of industry experience, leading business aviation operations for Fortune 50 corporations, family offices and high-net individuals. He is type-rated with flight experience in Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream aircraft, having flown around the world. While toting an extensive BizAv background, Mumm also has military fighter experience as an F-15 and F-16 fighter pilot, operational test pilot, instructor pilot and Thunderbird pilot. Mumm, with the callsign "Maxi," is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School.
The Air Force selected Mumm as Thunderbird 1, where he commanded the USAF Thunderbird team as lead pilot in each demonstration. In his role, Mumm performed for more than 20 million people around the U.S., Canada, the Pacific and Europe.
Mumm has given back with his charitable involvement with the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the United Way, the March of Dimes and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He has served on the National Board of Advisors for the Museum of Aviation, the Thunderbird Senior Advisory Board and the Flight Safety Foundation's Corporate Advisory Committee.
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and earned a Bachelor's degree in aviation management from Auburn University and later an MBA from Troy University.
"We are honored to have Ron Mumm as our keynote speaker, inspiring us with his remarkable achievements and dedication to making a difference," said Brian Koester, CAM, NBAA director, flight operations and regulations. "He embodies the pinnacle of excellence in aviation and we eagerly anticipate hearing about his incredible career."