Jay Perez is a business development leader with extensive experience working with commercial, regional, military, rotorcraft, and airline customers on a global scale. Before joining Sunvair, he was the Vice President of Materials at ExpressJet Airlines, in charge of the purchasing, repair and warranty Aircraft on Ground (AOG) desk, and warehousing and distribution groups. Between 2004 and 2010, Jay served on the Board of Directors of ExpressJet Services and Saltillo Jet Center as a strategic advisor. He has also held various management positions at Express Jet, Continental Airlines, Absolute Aviation, and Heico Corporation during his 25-year airline career. Jay studied Business Management at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina.