HAC President and CEO leaves the association

His departure in November will mark 13 years of leadership in his role as president and CEO with HAC. Following on his departure, Jones will be consulting back to HAC on a part-time basis to ease the transition to his successor and to carry out project work identified by HAC’s Board of Directors.

Jones helped lead the development of HAC’s Industry Best Practices by HAC’s Committees, and developed the HAC Codes of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies for Operators, Associates and Board members. He also managed the development of HAC’s Template Policy and Procedures Manual and the Template Employment Agreements and Template Training Agreement; managed the release of the paper The Federal Aeronautics Power in Canada. Jones helped grow the HAC convention to over 800 delegates at its peak, doubled the trade show size and helped orchestrate the static display of aircraft in Vancouver.

Easing the burden of Covid on the industry

Jones helped lead the board through HAC’s purchase of the HAC office-condo; and led HAC in its campaign to influence the development of the new Fatigue Management Regulations– a campaign that is not over, and that he will continue to be involved in his new consulting capacity.

Most recently, Jones’ efforts to help ease the burden on the industry and the association as it transitions through the pandemic, have been the acid test of his integrity and dedication to HAC and the Canadian helicopter community.