Our Team

	Rich Wood Vice President of Aviation Services rwood@usairports.com 585-328-2280, ext. 168 Rich manages the company’s aviation services and is responsible for direction, control and quality of services provided to customers. His career in aviation began during his college years at RIT when Rich worked line service for USAirports.

	Jose Santiago Vice President of FBO Operations jsantiago@usairports.com 585-328-2280, ext. 181 Jose is responsible for the daily management of the USAirports FBO facilities, hangars, and the prompt and courteous delivery of services to tenants and aviation customers. Before joining USAirports in 2000, Jose served as a manager for the Walt Disney Company.

	Jim Thayer Director of Maintenance jthayer@usairports.com 585-328-2280, ext. 134 Jim has spent the past 27 years in and around airplanes, the majority of that time in service at GRIA. A certified A&P mechanic and inspector for 24 years, Jim oversees all aspects of aircraft maintenance and manages its staff of 15.

	Jim Sweeting Director of Repair Station jsweeting@usairports.com 585-527-6827 Jim oversees maintenance activities for the 23 airlines that fly into GRIA. He is a certified A&P mechanic with a career in the aviation industry that spans 21 years with the last five at USAirports. He is a US Marine Corp veteran who specialized in aviation during his term of duty.

	Dennis Gray Avionics Manager dgray@usairports.com 585-328-2724 Dennis is responsible for all avionics work performed for USAirports customers. He earned a degree in Avionics from Pennsylvania College of Technology and has been working at GRIA since 2002. He is also a certified A&P mechanic, a licensed pilot, and holds an FCC license.

	Eric Dey Fuel Services Manager edey@usairports.com 585-464-9138 Eric manages fuel facilities for all corporate and commercial aircraft at GRIA and serves as the company’s Environmental Compliance Officer. He is also a certified Hazmat responder and a US Navy veteran who served as a fuel specialist on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

	Mike Salone GSE Manager msalone@usairports.com 585-261-5961 A mechanic for more than 30 years, Mike has specialized in GSE work for the past 11 years. He has served as a manager of personnel for 17 years and presently leads USAirports' GSE team of eight mechanics.