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Valparaiso, Indiana - Sage-Popovich, Inc., a global leader in aviation asset management, announces the retirement of Skip Lanoff, Vice President of Charter Sales, effective January 10th, 2026. Lanoff's departure marks the end of a successful and distinguished career with the company, during which he oversaw high-level sales management and specialized aviation services for global private clients.
Lanoff joined Sage-Popovich in 2012, bringing a diverse and high-level background from the automotive industry. Prior to his career in aviation, Lanoff owned an Oldsmobile andamp; GMC dealership in Northwest Indiana and served as General Manager for several premier Chicagoland dealerships, including Jacob's Twin Buick, Northbrook Mercedes andamp; Autohaus on Edens, and Northbrook Toyota.
At Sage-Popovich, Lanoff used his gold standard of sales leadership to assist in expanding the firm's private aviation and corporate jet operations. His unique background in high-volume, high-value sales brought a fresh perspective to the Sage-Popovich team over the last 14 years. The Sage-Popovich team will continue to build off the legacy he helped carefully build for years to come.Following Skip's retirement, the private aviation department will continue to be managed by the senior leadership team at Sage-Popovich's Operations Hangar located in the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY).###About Sage-Popovich, Inc.
Founded in 1979 by Nick Popovich, Sage-Popovich, Inc. stands as a global leader in aviation asset management, aircraft maintenance, recovery, valuations, parts, and consulting. With decades of experience in the industry, the company delivers extensive solutions to both commercial and general aviation clients around the world.