Is Santulli Out at NetJets?

[notaNJApilot]

RTS is 64 years old. Let the man retire and spend time with his family!

(2nd QT financials will tell the real story)

 

[jpeace02]

Whatever the reason NJA, WB, Berkshire whoever's 'running the ship' is doing a terrible job of crisis management. We need information and soon: are we going to grow out of this?, downsize, slash jobs, next gen, etc.

This has to be one of the worst passing of the torches we've seen in aviation. The founder of 'fractional jet ownership' quits Tuesday with no reason???

 

[o2bflyn]

RTS is 64 years old. Let the man retire and spend time with his family!

(2nd QT financials will tell the real story)

Exactly....if I am 64 years old with his money...I am hanging it up and playing some golf.

Good luck to RTS, and thanks for everything!

 

[glasspilot]

So you believe he just up and decided to spend more time with his family?

...effective immediately?

 

[G200_PILOT]

So you believe he just up and decided to spend more time with his family?

...effective immediately?

After a few days to think about it... NO.

 

[cjdriver]

Statistically, bad numbers and a CEO leaving are not coincidence. This is typical of a company suffering financially and making changes to improve that. It would be reasonable to expect cost cutting measures, whatever they may be. Good luck to all.

 

[Pervis]

So you believe he just up and decided to spend more time with his family?

...effective immediately?

For WB, a man who thinks things through very thoroughly, this was no doubt discussed well before we knew. WB made a replacement selection, interim or not, very quickly if that's the case. Unlikely, especially since the replacement involves another shuffle in another BH company.

This was kept close hold for some time. When we found out, big suprise. I feel better about this than I would with any other company. BH is one of the most stable in the whole world about now. Regardless of the reason for this, I will always have utmost respect for RTS, and trust in the man on top, until given a reason to change. In the mean time, I would suggest those who "know" all the answers to compare their level of success to that of RTS.

 

[RNObased]

RTS is 64 years old. Let the man retire and spend time with his family!

(2nd QT financials will tell the real story)[/QUOTE]

The timing isn't a coincidence.

 

[o2bflyn]

So you believe he just up and decided to spend more time with his family?

...effective immediately?

Who said he just up and decided one day to step-down?

Just because he decided to tell you about it on a certain day does not mean thats when he decided to do it.

How often do you contact the nation to talk about what you are planning to do?

 

[netjetwife]

Lots of discussion takes place before major decisions are made and there were probably several reasons for RTS to retire. The fact that the explanation of their choice was made at the time of their choosing doesn't seem surprising to me. I agree that WB seemed quite prepared to move forward.

NJASAP leaders who met with RTS had no concerns for his health so I don't think we need to worry about that being a possibility. Additionally, his new role as a consultant is evidence that they have made plans for a smooth transition. The rest of the management team is still in place and one of the top leaders of BRKH is stepping in for awhile. I see this as a management decision--not a crisis, Jpeace. I'm sure DS will announce his plans to NJ folks after he has had time to asses the situation firsthand and analyze what needs to be done. That leaves all of us with 3 things to do: 1) Respectfully wish RTS well in his retirement. 2) Patiently hope for the best, recognizing that a top CEO is taking over. 3) Prudently prepare for the worst--just in case.

 

[netjetwife]

Good luck to all the NJ pilots out there. I hope you do not have to endure what 25% of our group is going through right now. Let's hope this ship is turning around for all of us. X

X, thanks for the kind words and support. I'm sure those NJ pilots/families most at risk greatly appreciate it. I totally agree with your inclusive sentiments....we're all in this together. May things improve for everyone--soon! NJW

 

[Globalflyer]

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[Sparse]

Exactly....if I am 64 years old with his money...I am hanging it up and playing some golf.

Good luck to RTS, and thanks for everything!

Really?? Then you are not cut fro the same cloth. How old is WB? How much money does he have? These types don't hang it up and play golf.

 

[CRJFlyer]

Since so many of you know everything about NJ, WB, and RTS why do we even need a president/CEO. You guys can run everything!!!

I would think that if RTS was going to hang it up, get fired, there would be no reason to let us know sooner than he did.. Contrary to your beliefs, no matter how "senior" you are here, YOU DID NOT PERSONALLY KNOW THE MAN.. Maybe some of you will be proven right, somebody has to be after all. He either was canned or decided to retire at some point in the last few weeks/months...And new guy is here to either cut costs or just take over for a guy who had had enough.

Some of us at NJ actually believe they are in the loop. Last i checked none of us are sitting at his table for dinner every night.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Or is there another possibility........?

 

[gutshotdraw]

If I read the press release correctly, Mr. Sokol is the "interim" CEO of Netjets. This tells me he's here to do two major things:

1. Wear the black hat to cut costs, overstaffing, and other operational overhead to make operations at least break-even while we wait for a return of sales profitability down the line.

2. Evaluate talent within the organization to perhaps find the "permanent" CEO in-house.

Now, I'm not sure who it will be, but the bill has come due and I know there's someone in the company I would like to see get the job. I know we could do worse. If you know what I mean.





















Subliminal message alert

Seen your ICOM this morning?

 

[ultrarunner]

Or is there another possibility........?

.....

 

[ozpilot]

I would like to think that after the integration we would all be afforded that same quality of life on the road. There are a lot of things I like about the NJI operational model. I'd love to see those taken up in Columbus.

And the chances of that happening are?

Seen your ICOM this morning?

After today - I think our chances have improved.

 

[FLYLOW22]

What's happeneing? Anyone in the Noe?

 

[G200_PILOT]

What's happeneing? Anyone in the Noe?

I heard the Bill passed....:laugh: