NBAA taps Clay Lacy's Barber, 4Air's Ricci for leadership positions

The National Business Association has added five industry executives to its Board of Directors and Advisory Council.

By Doug Gollan, March 19, 2025

Clay Lacy Aviation Chief Commercial Officer Joe Barber (pictured left) is joining the National Business Aviation Association’s Advisory Council.

At the same time, 4Air’s Kennedy Ricci joined the NBAA’s Board of Directors.

FlightAware Founder and BakerVentures CEO Daniel Baker also joins the board.

C.R. Sinock II of Avfuel and Phil Straub of Garmin have also joined the trade association’s Advisory Council.

NBAA’s board is a team of experienced senior executives.

They use the group’s network of Councils, Standing Committees, and Strategic Focus Teams for guidance. 

The Advisory Council is a representative group of NBAA’s Business Members.

It was established as a standing committee in 1973.

Its purpose is to advise the Board of Directors on Business Member interests, government representation, industry programs, communication efforts, and educational initiatives.

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