The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has added a new IADA-accredited dealer and another seven verified products and services members to its roster.
The newest dealer is Essex Aviation Group, based in Portsmouth, N.H. with offices in Bedford, Mass. and West Palm Beach, Fla. H. Lee Rohde, III, is the founder, President and CEO of Essex Aviation, a broad-based business and private aviation aircraft acquisition and consulting firm.
Rohde brings over 30 years of experience in financial and operational analysis, manufacturing, distribution and corporate business development.
He advises aviation related clients on a wide range of aircraft acquisition, strategic planning, financial, operational and management matters.
The seven new products and services companies bring the total number of new verified products and services members to 13 so far this year.
The newest additions include AVION LAW, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Cogent Bank, Gogo Business Aviation, Solairus Aviation, Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems LLC, and Wintrust Commercial Finance.
“The IADA Board of Directors is delighted to accept their membership, along with their expertise and professionalism in preowned aircraft transactions,” said IADA Executive Director Wayne Starling. “We welcome our newest IADA-accredited dealer member. And with the seven additions, our products and services members now number 87 companies, all vetted and verified to uphold the best traditions of transparency and integrity,” Starling added.