Contact us
Toll Free: (888) 844-4JFI (4534)
Office: (310) 440-3820
Fuel Inquires (888) 844-4JFI or fuelticket@jetfleetint.com
Fax: (310) 440-0870
Email:info@jetfleetinternational.com

Mailing Address:
Van Nuys Airport
Terminal Building
7701 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
United States of America



Robert A. Hoover
Co-founder
Email: bob.hoover@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.209

R.A. “Bob” Hoover, considered by his peers the “pilot’s pilot”, has spent most of his life in planes as a highly decorated fighter pilot, record breaking test pilot or master of aerobatics. After service in World War II, Bob Hoover began his post-World War II career as a military test pilot at Wright Field. Bob joined General Motors in 1948, where he performance tested Allison jet engines and propellers.
Bob’s list of military and civilian accolades is as impressive as his flight hours. The military awarded Bob the Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldiers Medal, Air Medal and Purple Heart. Bob was inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame, and the Smithsonian lists him as third among all time contributors to aviation. In June 2003, Aviation Week named R.A. Hoover one of the Top 100 Stars of Aerospace and winner of the Intrepid Aviators category.

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Eugene A. Cernan, Capt. USN (Ret.)
Co-founder
Email: gene.cernan@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.212

Astronaut Eugene Cernan was the youngest pilot to ever achieve the rank of Navy Captain. He is known worldwide as “the last man on the moon.” He began his career in the Navy, serving as an attack pilot for six years. As a naval aviator, Cernan logged more than 5,000 hours of flying time (4,800 of these in jets). Gene entered NASA’s astronaut program in October 1963. Gene has flown on three separate lunar missions, Gemini IX, Apollo X, and in December 1972, he commanded the last trip in Apollo XVII. Afterwards, he served as a senior U.S. negotiator in the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, a joint U.S. and Soviet Union venture. Gene also actively participated in the design, engineering and development testing of spacecraft hardware and systems and was a member of NASA senior management team. Gene received his BS in electrical engineering from Purdue University and his Master’s in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He also attended the Wharton School of Finance and Northwe stern University.

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Charles H. Black
Advisory Board Member
Email: chuck@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820

Chuck's interest in aviation continued after his discharge from the Navy Air Corps at the end of World War II. His business career began as a Manufacturing Engineer at Hughes Aircraft. He joined The Lockheed Missiles and Space Division as its 25th employee and eventually became the Manager of Financial Forecasting and Budgets. When LMSD moved to Northern California he joined Litton Industries (NYSE) soon after it was initially incorporated where he spent the next 24 years in the Defense Group, the Professional Services and Equipment Group and eventually Corporate Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He was very active in banking, acquisitions, and joint ventures in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He was recruited to become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Great Western Financial Corporation (NYSE) and Great Western Savings and Loan. He next was called by Kaiser Steel Corporation ( NYSE) to the position of Director, Executive V.P., C.F.O. as well as President of Kaiser Steel International. He restructured the company, negotiated its sale to outside investors and retired. He also was a Public Governor of the Pacific Stock Exchange for 21 years and a Director of six of the largest Capital Group Mutual Funds, as well as ten other companies in military and commercial markets both public and private. He is currently a Director of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE) and an Advisory Director of Windsor Capital Group.

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Finn Moller
Co-founder and President
Email: finn@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.204

Over the last 30 years, Finn founded, developed and sold a variety of successful companies in the petroleum, maritime shipping, and jet fuel markets. Finn started his entrepreneurial career as a co-founder of USA Petroleum Corporation, which originated “self-service” gasoline in the United States. USA Petroleum grew into a family company that operates gas stations and convenience stores in 13 states and the Dominican Republic with annual sales of $1 Billion. Finn originated the first contract jet fuel program that grew into an “alliance” of 2,400 corporate jets before it was sold to AVCARD.

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Kevin Moller
Co-founder and Managing Director, Global Ops
Email: kfmoller@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.203

Kevin Moller is a pilot that brings experience in finance, advertising, marketing and operations. He began his career at Doheny Asset Management, a large family investment fund. Kevin left Doheny to become an account executive for TBWA/Chiat Day Advertising in Los Angeles on the Nissan North America account. After Chiat/Day, Kevin became Director of Operations for Auxer Telecom, a Los Angeles-based Telecommunications Company. Kevin received his BA at the University of Southern California.

Arcy Lariz
Corporate Secretary
Email: arcy@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.201

Attended Cal State LA. Prior to joining Jet Fleet, she was employed for 10 years in retail operations with Sumox Co. She has 15 years of experience working with vendors, gasoline suppliers and conducting office operations. She was responsible for all aspects of operational management as well as hiring and training of managers and overseeing the operations and marketing of the company. Arcy offers the experience necessary to create and implement a strong working environment.

Jay B. Smith
Executive Vice-President, Marketing
Email: jay@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (408) 993-1494 ext.207

Jay has spent the last 34 years in aviation marketing and sales. Prior to his civilian aviation career, Jay was a Combat Crew Commander in the Strategic Air Command. He began his aviation career with Trans International, later Transmerica Airlines, where he held various sales and marketing positions over a 13 year period. Jay then joined Roberts, Roach and Associates, an aviation consulting firm, where he was Vice-President of Marketing. During his tenure at Roberts, Roach he specialized in airline start-ups, regional service analysis and marketing strategy for their clients. Following his work as a consultant, Jay founded SkyPath Travel, A low cost wholesale travel operator. After divesting his interest in SkyPath, Jay joined Jeppesen in 1996 as Manager of International Operations. After serving in this position for 5 years, he was made Senior Sales Executive for Corporate and Business Aviation at Jeppesen. He joined JFI in 2004 and has opened a Northern California office for JFI at the San Jose Jet Center.

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Bill Chamberlain
Sales Director, Northwest
Email: bill@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820

Bill is our new Sales Director located in Oakland, California. Bill has been a private pilot since 1968, owning and flying aircraft with his brother, a former air traffic controller. He is an engineering graduate from California State University at Long Beach and also has management certificate training from the University of Southern California. Bill has spent 30 years in technical writing, engineering, marketing, and sales. He has owned his own companies for most of that time. He has traveled extensively and is a fully qualified Microsoft support person. Bill has also completed technical and support projects with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Stanford University, PG&E, the original Lockheed Data Plan System, the City of Union City, and a host of other corporations. For the past five years He has operated a target marketing company that specialized in custom direct mail campaigns for automobile dealer service departments. In addition to aviation, Bill enjoys open water diving, photography and history. He holds a BS in engineering.

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Fuel Division


Michael Brasier
VP, Fuel Division
Email: michael@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 Ex: 206

Michael Brasier began his aviation career at Hughes Aviation Services in Las Vegas in 1981. He progressed through the line service ranks and became their training and safety facilitator in 1983, and later became the Human Resources Manager. He served in that position for nearly 10 years. The company was purchased by Signature Flight Support, and Michael was offered a General Manager’s position for their Chicago O’Hare location in 1995. After serving 3 years in Chicago, Michael was transferred to Signature’s corporate office in Orlando and served in the position of Director of the Managing by Values Program. After developing and implementing that program he moved to their Palm Springs FBO facility and served for two years as the General Manager. In 2001 he moved to Mercury Air Centers in Burbank, CA. He was promoted to an Area General Manager and later to Executive General Manager working at Mercury’s largest location at LAX. He served for one year as the General Manager at Skytrails Aviation at Van Nuys airport before coming to Jet Fleet International.

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Ayla Brown
Account Executive, Fuel Division
Email: ayla@jetfleetinterntional.com
Phone: 310-440-3820

Ayla Brown joins Jet Fleet International as our new West Coast Account Executive, Fuel Division. She is passionate about everything related to aviation. Her background and interest started when she first took a job with Syncro Aircraft Interiors and later was the Customer Service Supervisor for the Van Nuys Flight Center.
She is actively pursuing her business degree in entrepreneurship and is only a few hours away from her private pilot certificate.

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Denise Cannon
Membership Director
Email: denise@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.202

Denise Cannon spent seven years as an account executive with Petersen International Underwriters, providing knowledge of international and domestic medical insurance, and disability for the entertainment and business world. A background in residential real estate provided valuable experience in sales, marketing, contract negotiations and presentations. Denise has received a BA degree in Communication Studies from California State University of Northridge.

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Victoria M. Diaz
Risk Manager
Email: Victoria@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820 ext.213

Victoria has over 20 years of insurance underwriter and brokering experience. Specializing in aviation, her experience with one of the largest brokers and one of the largest aviation insurance carriers, has provided her with risk management abilities dedicated to all aviation related businesses. Her experience in market negotiations and contractual reviews, have included airports, aircraft charter fleet operations, large corporations, and rotorwing operations.

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Bitalina Garcia
Administrative Asistant
Email: bitalina@jetfleetinternational.com
Phone: (310) 440-3820

Bitalina Garcia joins Jet Fleet as our new Administrative Assistant and is excited to learn more about aviation. She has a well rounded front office background in providing customer service and office support, and has several years of experience as an Administrative Assistant. Bitalina loves to spend her free time with her husband and daughter.