Leadership

Mr. Anderson was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in July 2020 and is responsible for the day-to-day operations, development of strategic growth plans, and financial direction of the company. Before his appointment, he was the Sr. VP of Aviation Development and Properties. His role also includes fostering and maintaining long-term relationships with the Airports, customers, and governmental agencies. He works very closely with all operating entities to promote the organization’s strategic goals and future business activities. Mr. Anderson has been employed with Sheltair since 2000 and was intimately involved with the overall strategic and business growth of Sheltair over the past two decades. Before joining Sheltair, he held the position of Assistant Director of Properties for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, overseeing the aeronautical real estate activities for both the Orlando International and Orlando Executive Airports. Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. Mr. Anderson has forty years of aviation and airport management experience, with more than three decades actively engaged in the Florida Airport Management arena. He is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) through the American Association of Airport Executives since 1999, has been an active corporate member with the Florida Airports Council since 1989, and was elected as a member of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in 2022 and in 2023 elected as a new Board Chair.

Thomas Doyle is the Chief Administrative Officer for Sheltair Aviation and manages the Human Resources, Corporate Safety, Information Technology, Procurement, and Corporate Training functions, as well as the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Headquarters facility.

Thomas has 30+ years of experience in Human Resources leadership, having managed all aspects of human resources for multiple locations, in multiple states, and in multiple countries. Thomas is a strategic thinker and change agent with a proven ability to align multiple departments with corporate goals.

Prior to joining Sheltair, Thomas worked in both the Media as well as the Technology sectors. Thomas earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management as well as having earned his Senior Professional in Human Resources designation.

Tony Sherbert is the Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Sheltair Aviation with responsibilities for over 4.5 million square feet of aviation real estate. A 20-year FBO industry veteran, Tony has held multiple leadership roles and had oversight of FBOs across the Southeast and the Caribbean. Prior to joining Sheltair, Tony served as a director for seven Atlantic Aviation locations in South Florida and the Caribbean. He also led the integration teams for several of the recent additions to the Atlantic network. Tony also worked for the Galaxy Aviation network, holding management roles at PBI before being promoted to general manager at MCO. Tony holds a B.S. in Aviation Sciences from Oklahoma State University and is an active pilot with a commercial certificate and instrument rating.

Leonel Rivera brings nearly 30 years of FBO experience to his role as the Senior Vice President of FBO Operations for Sheltair Aviation Services. His FBO career began as a line service technician for Long Island Jet Center, where he worked his way through the ranks to ultimately achieve the role of regional director. When Sheltair acquired Long Island Jet Center in 2006, Leonel used his FBO knowledge and servant leadership style to eventually grow into his current SVP role.

Leading the company’s 16 FBO locations, Leonel is responsible for the overall development, direction, and management of each base, and has full operational and financial oversight of these locations. He specializes in developing, optimizing, and motivating teams to the highest standard of service.

Additionally, Leonel is a board member of the Central Florida Business Aviation Association and helps the local and regional business aviation community network, educate, and engage.

In his spare time, Leonel enjoys cooking and entertaining with his wife Rosanna, combining his Puerto Rican and her Paraguayan cultures. He also uses his FAA drone license for drone racing and ariel photography.

Leonel begins and ends each day on a positive note and encourages you to do the same!