FlightSafety appoints two new Learning Center Managers

FlightSafety International has appointed Jeff Rose (pictured right) as Manager of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio, while his previous role as Manager of FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Atlanta, Georgia, will be taken over by Jamie Hopkins (pictured left).

Jeff joined FlightSafety in 2001 as an instructor for the Cessna Citation 500 series of aircraft at the company’s Learning Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was named Program Manager of Citation Ultra aircraft training in 2004 and became the Program Manager of Hawker 400XP training in 2006. Jeff was promoted to Director of Standards in 2007 and then to Director of Training prior to serving as Assistant Manager of the Learning Center in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology.  Jeff is replacing Fabio Miguez, who will now serve as Director of Programs for Bombardier training.

Jamie Hopkins joined FlightSafety in 2014 at the Wichita Cessna Center as an instructor in the Cessna Caravan program. He was then promoted to Assistant Manager of the Savannah Center. Jamie also served as the Manager of the Center’s Safety Management System and oversaw operations at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Hong Kong.

Prior to joining FlightSafety, Jamie served in the United States Navy for 30 years and retired with the rank of Captain. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Tennessee, and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.