Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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Go Rentals, a car rental provider serving private aviation clients, appointed Shawn O’Brien COO and Martin Elliott CFO to support business expansion.
O’Brien joins Go Rentals after more than a decade at management consulting firm Bain &amp; Company, where he advised organizations on strategic growth and operational improvements. He previously served as a strategic advisor to Go Rentals for two years, contributing to revenue management system development and the company’s partnership expansion with Signature Aviation.
As COO, O’Brien will oversee Go Rentals’ operational functions and revenue-generating activities while working with CEO Kaye Gitibin and co-founder Kavous Gitibin to execute strategy.&nbsp;
Elliott arrives from his position as CFO at global apparel brand Spanx, where he managed the company’s profitable growth initiatives. At Go Rentals, he will direct financial operations, drive cash flow expansion, and identify growth opportunities.&nbsp;“I was drawn to Go Rentals by the remarkable leadership team and the impressive growth trajectory of this extraordinary company,” Elliott said.

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The company previously offered only flight training

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