Mooney: The Symbol of Performance™

Meet our new management team, headed by CEO Dennis E. Ferguson. This group of Mooney leaders shares the passion and commitment to provide you with the best value, safety and performance in the industry.

Dennis E. Ferguson
Chief Executive Officer

Dennis Ferguson is an industry star who lives and breathes aviation. Before joining Mooney, this veteran leader spent nearly a decade as president of Airshow, Inc., an avionics manufacturing company that provides integrated information systems and services for business jets and commercial airlines. He led Airshow's evolution from an $11 million entrepreneurial business into an $80 million market leader, growing the company's sales, bookings, return on sales and assets by at least 20 percent four years in succession. He managed the sale of the firm to Rockwell Collins in 2002, retaining its key employees and sustaining its financial performance through the transition of ownership. Ferguson also served as general manager of Intercon Security and a variety of senior management positions at Sundstrand Corporation. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado with a bachelor of science degree in engineering science. He served in the United States Air Force for more than 10 years as a chief navigator, flight examiner and instructor and holds a masters of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California.



Jon Greenwood
Chief Financial Officer

Jon Greenwood joined Mooney in April of 2007 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to coming to Mooney, he served as Vice President of Finance at M7 Aerospace where his responsibilities included oversight of all information technology (IT) and telecommunications as well as leading the budgeting and financial functions for the aerospace maintenance, repair and logistics provider. A 1992 graduate of the University of California, Riverside, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business—Administrative Studies with an emphasis in Accounting and Finance. While still an undergraduate, he held a senior financial position at Datatronics Romoland, Inc., a manufacturer of miniature electronic components used in military systems and medical devices. He joined MDI (formerly Ultrak) in 1997 as a Division Controller/ Director of Customer Service, moving up to Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at the high tech, electronic security company over the next eight years.

Piotr "Pete" Wolak
Vice President Customer Service

An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in commercial and general aviation, Pete Wolak joined Mooney in 2007 as Vice President of Customer Service.  He is responsible for the overall management of Mooney’s Customer Service organization, including oversight of the firm’s field service engineering, warranty administration, maintenance training, spare parts inventory, the factory service facility and worldwide network of authorized service centers.  Prior to coming to Mooney, his most recent assignment was at Pilatus Business Aircraft, where he led a team that was recognized by industry operator surveys in both Professional Pilot magazine and Aviation International News as the #1 Product Support organization in its segment.

Pete is a 1988 graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.  He began his career in aviation in 1986 with People Express and Continental Airlines, serving as a customer service representative for three years, while still in college.  After graduating, he progressed through the airline’s ranks to the position of CFM56 Senior Propulsion Engineer by 1997 before being named Project Manager/ Engineering.  In April of 2000, he was named Vice President of Customer Programs at Pilatus Business Aircraft in Broomfield, Colorado.  He moved up to the position of Vice President of Customer Service in October of 2002, holding that slot until joining Mooney.

He and his wife, Kathryn, are the parents of three children.  

Barry Hodkin
Vice President Corporate Planning

Barry Hodkin, a native of the United Kingdom, is a Fellow of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He brings extensive experience of both finance and international manufacturing, having previously worked for such large multinationals as Rolls Royce, Bobcat (Ingersoll Rand) and Case Corporation. Hodkin’s 27-year industrial experience includes serving as finance director and group controller. His general management roles range from plant manager to executive vice president.

Cyndi Roth
Director of Marketing Communications

As Director of Mooney’s Marketing Communications, Cyndi Roth is responsible for overseeing the company’s branding, strategic planning, advertising, trade show activities, media relations and corporate communications. An industry veteran, she graduated from Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism in 1979.  She began her career at Wichita’s Sullivan, Higdon & Sink Advertising in 1981, working as a Media Assistant and, eventually, Media Director for accounts such as Cessna, Learjet, Jet Electronics, Combs Gates, Pratt & Lambert, PPG and the Coleman Company. She moved to Pizza Hut, Inc. in 1993, where she spent two years as Media Services Manager before joining WI/SE Partnership for Growth in 1995 as Director of Marketing and Support Services. In 1997 she was among the original employees hired at Raytheon TravelAir, a start-up fractional ownership enterprise.  She moved over to Raytheon Aircraft Company as Advertising Manager in 1998, where she remained until joining Mooney Airplane Company in 2004 as Marketing Manager.  She was named Director of Marketing Communications in 2006.  She currently heads the company’s Wichita, Kansas office.

Rick Neely
Director of Sales

Rick Neely, who joined Mooney Airplane Company in February 2005 as Domestic Sales Manager, has been selected as Mooney’s Director of Sales.  He is responsible for the oversight and support of Mooney’s network of Mooney Team Representatives (MTRs) and International Mooney Team Representatives (IMTRs) from the company’s headquarters in Kerrville, Texas. Prior to joining Mooney, Neely managed his own automotive service business for ten years and gained management experience in the automotive sales industry. He has earned credits in both Criminal Justice and Aviation Science at Central Texas College in Killeen. Neely holds commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings, and has logged over 2000 hrs, more than 700 of those in long body Mooney’s. He owns his own Mooney Ovation. For over 14 years he has served as a reserve deputy for the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office.