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of vice chairman of Banyan's Safety
Committee, which was critical during
the pandemic.
" Kenny performed an excellent job
in keeping teammates and customers
safe while following all CDC guidelines
and making sure Banyan was setting
the highest standard in the industry, "
said Jon Tonko, Banyan's vice president
of FBO services.
To further enhance his team's
safety, Gibson recently led the first-ever
safety standdown event with plans
to continue this program quarterly.
He also runs spotting procedure
classes monthly.
Promoting Aviation
Gibson's choice of career was influenced
by his father, who worked as general
manager of airline services for Signature
Flight Support. Gibson found himself
immersed in the aviation industry at
a young age.
" I grew up with a passion for aviation
as my father was a GM for an aviation
company and always brought me
around airplanes. I was only 3 years
old when I first rode on a tug on the
ramp, " he recalls.
In an effort to give today's youth the
same exposure to aviation, Gibson participates
in a number of events focused
on children.
" We try to promote it as best we
can, " he says.
Gibson volunteers during the annual
Challenge Air Fly Day event at FXE as
well as the airport's annual Safety Day
and STEM Fest for local students.
" I also contact local schools to allow
their students interested in aviation
to come and tour the Banyan complex
and the airport. I am the head of the
committee for Take Your Child to Work
Day, and I enjoy creating a fun and
safe itinerary of events for teammates'
children to follow through the day, "
Gibson says. " It is a pleasure and honor
to work at Banyan where the CEO truly
cares about each teammate and actively
participates in the growth of our
industry. "
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