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Peter Bowers
Vice President at AOPA. Retired CEO & Owner of the WACO Aircraft Corportation
Peter Bowers is an accomplished business leader with a wealth of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and enterprise value creation throughout his career. Bowers is a skilled operations manager with expertise in lean manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, flight training, and aircraft certification. He is a results-focused business development professional with a broad traditional marketing and digital marketing background, and has directed multiple aircraft certification and development projects, facility expansions, and business expansions throughout his career.
Bowers is well-regarded for his industry leadership in ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) customer relations, and his experience as a test pilot and passion for mountain biking, catamaran racing, woodworking, and family life has given him a unique perspective on leadership and problem-solving.
Bowers has an impressive educational background, studying at Loyola University New Orleans and the Chicago GSB, and has held a variety of high-level positions in the aviation and aerospace industry. Bowers is a former Managing Partner of Bowers & Blohm Aerospace Advisors, CEO of Warbirds & Jets LLC, board member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, owner of WACO Aircraft Corp and Centennial Aircraft Services Inc., plant manager at Bowers Manufacturing, and sales and service manager at Southwest Engineers.
In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Bowers is also a board member of FlyGreen.Org, a non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable aviation practices.