Christopher Zarnik

Mr. Zarnik has comprehensive corporate, airline and military jet operational experience complemented with extensive aircraft finance, operational audit, sales, acquisition, leasing and appraisal experience. With over 30 years in the aviation industry, he has been serving a diverse client base to achieve their corporate and airline sales and acquisitions objectives. Further, as Program Director in the Eastern Europe, MENA and ASIAN regions, Chris brings a fresh expertise as he serves corporate, individual and institutional clients with their leasing and financing needs. Finally, Mr. Zarnik performs operational audit and aircraft valuation services for his domestic and international banking clients worldwide. Prior to working for CCI, Mr. Zarnik was retained by a well known Saudi Group to develop a Corporate Charter operation and corporate jet sales and leasing office in Saudi Arabia. Mr. Zarnik worked closely with the Saudi civil aviation authority (GACA) and has maintained his relationships throughout the Kingdom. Further to Mr. Zarnik's depth of wisdom and experience, translating directly to creating value for his customer based solutions, he served as the Director of Business Development for a boutique asset based corporate aviation finance company for Guggenheim Partners. Mr. Zarnik also flew commercial aircraft for both United Airlines and Federal Express. He has performed Check Airmen duties. He has a type rating in the Boeing 757/767 and DC10 aircraft, a flight engineer rating in the Boeing 727 and has extensive world wide cargo, airline and Military operational experience accumulating over 13,000 hours of flight time. Mr. Zarnik retired from the US Air Force Reserves spanning a career of 26 years while flying the KC-10, KC-135 and T-38 aircraft worldwide. Mr. Zarnik is a1986 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Master's degree in Systems Administration from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Zarnik's Safety Officer experience includes: 15 years of Air Force Safety and Audit Experience – 10 years as Chief of Squadron Safety. Developed Operational Risk Management programs specific to T-38 and KC-10 operational missions. Lead Safety Officer / Investigator for airspace and airfield facilities during deployment operations to Seib AB, Oman, Aldhafra Air Base, UAE and Genoa AB in Italy.. Lead Accident investigator for C-141 hydroplaning accident, KC-10 Tail Strike, KC-10 engine failure/complete hydraulic system failure on takeoff and Military aero club Cessna 172 porpoise landing accident PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Jun 11 - Present - Program Manager Corporate Concepts International - Performs Corporate Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions functions, Performs Appraisals, Expert Witness support, Operational Audits, structures Financing and leasing. Jun 09 – May 11 - Ghaith Aviation Corporate Charter / Management – Chief Executive Officer - As CEO, responsible fo...[truncated]