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Sheltair’s chairman,
CEO, owner and founder, Gerald M. Holland, has been inducted into
the Florida Aviation Business Association Entrepreneurial Excellence
Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame
honors those who make significant contributions to Florida’s bizav
industry. The inductees have drawn on their professionalism and
integrity to ensure the aviation industry will flourish, inspiring
others to make aviation their passion.
Holland founded a
Fort Lauderdale-based real estate development and construction firm
in 1963 after serving in the military. The firm and its subsequent
subsidiary companies moved into the aviation industry with the
formation of Sheltair Aviation in 1988.
Beginning with the
construction of two FBOs, Sheltair has grown to become one of the
nation’s leading providers of aviation-related services with 17
award-winning FBOs along the Eastern U.S. Seaboard (11 in Florida),
aviation property management and leasing, office and hangar
construction. Sheltair’s development projects across nearly 30 years
of business have created numerous opportunities serving the general
aviation market.
With these
developments, Holland and Sheltair invest in the airport communities
they serve. The FBOs attract general aviation customers who support
the economic vitality of the airports and communities in which they
preside. Holland and his team continue to expand these services into
markets throughout the U.S. through leasing and development
opportunities, as well as FBO acquisition.
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Holland
attributes Sheltair’s success to its people,
understanding that it’s truly the people, not just the
commodity, that makes the difference. For this reason,
Sheltair strongly believes in the importance of
providing educational opportunities to the people who
support our industry.
The company
supports continued education and professional
development opportunities with scholarships through the
Experimental Aircraft Association and Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University.
“Human
ingenuity has always been the catalyst for growth in the
aviation industry,” said Holland, “and in today’s
technology-driven world, this can only come from
motivated, passionate and highly-skilled people.”
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Gerald M.
Holland with Grandson, Kai Seymour |
Holland remains
active in the aviation business - headquartered in Fort Lauderdale -
serving as a mentor to the leadership team at Sheltair and providing
strategic direction for its growth initiatives. |
