James Taylor
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James B Taylor (born James Blackstone Taylor III on December 14, 1921), also known as Jim Taylor and Mr. BizJet, was an American marketing executive[1][2] known for revolutionizing the way corporate aircraft were marketed.[3][4][5]
Education[edit]
Taylor graduated from the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut in 1940.[6]
Career[edit]
After 1942, Taylor became a naval test pilot, flight instructor, and carrier-based fighter pilot.[1][7]
In 1946, Taylor was appointed Vice President of Sales for Mallard Air Service at Teterboro Airport in NJ. One of his first customers was radio and TV personality Arthur Godfrey.[8] In 1948, Taylor joined Upressit Metal Cap Corporation. In 1962, he sold Upressit to its largest competitor.[1][9][10]
Pan Am Fan Jet Falcon[edit]
In 1963, Taylor joined Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) as Vice President of its new Business Jets Division.[7][3][9][11]
Cessna Citation[edit]
In 1969, Taylor became the Vice President and General Manager of Cessna’s Aircraft’s Commercial Jet Marketing Division.[7][3][9][12]
Gates Learjet[edit]
In 1985, Taylor took the position of President and CEO[9] of Gates Learjet.[1][13]
James B Taylor Associates[edit]
In 1988, Taylor established James B. Taylor Associates in Southport, Connecticut.[7][9]
Awards[edit]
Taylor received the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meritorious Service to Aviation Award[14][15] and the Gathering of Eagles Program’s Man of the Year Award.[citation needed]
Death[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Archives, L. A. Times (2003-01-26). "James B. Taylor III, 81; International Marketer Known as 'Mr. Biz Jet'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ "Laureates - Hall of Fame" (PDF).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Gallery - JB Taylor" (PDF).
- ↑ "Taylor Leaves Learjet, All Goals Accomplished" (PDF).
- ↑ "Industry Week" (PDF).
- ↑ "Taft Grad Follows in Father's Footsteps" (PDF).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Former Learjet, Cessna exec dies". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ "The Marketing Man" (PDF).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "Turbine Pilot - AOPA" (PDF).
- ↑ "Winging It" (PDF).
- ↑ "A New Kind of Challenge for Salesmen" (PDF).
- ↑ "AOPA Pilot" (PDF).
- ↑ "Wings of Gold" (PDF).
- ↑ "Meritorious Service to Aviation Award". NBAA - National Business Aviation Association. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ "NBAA Awards Program" (PDF).
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