Scott Cutshall, CAM

President, Real Estate and Sustainability

Scott manages and develops the company’s real estate and infrastructure portfolio while leading the organizations sustainability, community engagement, governmental affairs, and workforce development divisions He is a third-generation pilot with deep experience in marketing, communications, and business development across a wide spectrum of business aviation disciplines. He travels widely speaking on airport development, jobs creation, emissions and noise reduction, community relations, and adoption of new technologies in the general aviation industry.  He serves on multiple industry environmental and sustainability committees and is an active member of industry associations. His passion for aviation started early. Upon receiving his B.S. in business management from Biola University, he became a Certified Flight Instructor with instrument and multi-engine instruction privileges. In 2000 he began working as a dispatcher for an aircraft management and sales organization with four aircraft that grew to over 75 business jets in the U.S. and Asia. During his 14-year tenure he served as operations manager, sales director and then vice president of marketing and aircraft management prior to joining Clay Lacy Aviation.

Scott joined Clay Lacy in 2013 as vice president of marketing, later serving as senior vice president of business operations prior to his current role. In 2021 he received his Corporate Aircraft Manager (CAM) certification from the National Business Aviation Association, is an advocate member of the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA), and serves as a mentor for students attending Orange Coast College.

Committees

  • National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Environmental Committee
  • National Business Aviation Association Environmental Sub-Committee
  • American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) General Aviation Committee
  • Paragon Aviation Network FBO Advisory Board
  • Air Elite by World Fuel Advisory Committee