Year Founded
1968
Leadership
Brian Kirkdoffer
Owner & Chairman of the Board
David G. Lamb
Chief Executive Officer
Justin Rosen
Chief Operating Officer
Bradford Wright
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Barber
Chief Commercial Officer
Ed Mirzakhanian
Chief Business Officer
Buddy Blackburn
President, Facility Development
Scott Cutshall
President, Real Estate & Sustainability
Barb Brown
Chief People Officer
Veriar Collins-Jenkins
Sentior Vice President, Charter and Managed Services
Related Products
Maintenance, FBOs
Clay Lacy Aviation operates FBOs and MROs after selling its Los Angeles-based aircraft charter, management, support, and sales organization.
The transaction was with Solairus Aviation.
The deal closed in October 2026.
Previously, it offered an as-available jet card program.
It continues with maintenance and operates several FBOs.
Clay Lacy, a noted commercial and military pilot and aerial cinematographer, founded the company in 1968.
1968
Privately held
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Brian Kirkdoffer
Aircraft it manages for owners.
Clay Lacy Preferred requires a $100,000 deposit.
There are fixed hourly rates by tail number based on roundtrip pricing.
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