COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Earlier this morning, NetJets, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway
subsidiary (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), announced the abrupt departure
of CEO Jordan Hansell. NJASAP
President Pedro Leroux has issued
the following statement in response:
"The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), who
represents the 2,700-plus NetJets pilots, views the leadership
transition announced earlier this morning as an opportunity for the
company to restore the trust of all employees – unionized and
non-union alike.
Newly appointed CEO Adam Johnson
and COO Bill Noe bring much needed
experience in both operational and labor relations to their
respective positions. Union Leadership looks forward to engaging
the new team: We hope they share our goal of rebuilding a once
progressive labor-management relationship. Similarly, Union
Negotiators remain ready and willing to work with senior management
to bring contract negotiations to a successful conclusion on behalf
of our pilots.
Considerable executive management turnover has taken place at
NetJets in recent years, and NJASAP is cautiously optimistic the
company has turned a corner with the return of experienced leaders.
As with all things, time will tell whether the new team has been
empowered to work with employee unions to develop labor agreements
that reflect their skill, professionalism, and dedication to the
brand or if the agenda is the same – deep concessions in a time of
tremendous profitability and expansion."
About NJASAP Founded in 2008 as an independent labor
advocate, the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots
(NJASAP) represents the professional interests of the 2,700-plus
pilots who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation, Inc., a
Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. For more information, visit our web
site, www.njasap.com, Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/njasap, or Twitter feed, @njasap.
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