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Rothbury Executive Air, Rothbury Executive Air, LLCLLC
(R.E.A.L)(R.E.A.L)
West Michigan’s First World West Michigan’s First World Class FBO Proposal forClass FBO Proposal for
Kent County Board of Kent County Board of AeronauticsAeronautics
May, 25 2011May, 25 2011
First Class Amenities and First Class Amenities and Comfort Comfort
► Executive Lounge, Coffee, Espresso & Hospitality Bar
► Airport’s Only On Site Commercial Catering Kitchen & Deli
► Only FBO in GRR Able to Accommodate a Gulfstream 650V
R.E.A.L. is Supported, R.E.A.L. is Supported, NotNot OpposedOpposed
► References:References: William P. Crawford, Currently serves on the Board of Directors William P. Crawford, Currently serves on the Board of Directors
for for SteelcaseSteelcase and is the former President and CEO and is the former President and CEO
Mark J. Bissell, President of Mark J. Bissell, President of Bissell, Inc.Bissell, Inc.
Douglas F. Meijer, Co-Chairman of Douglas F. Meijer, Co-Chairman of Meijer, Inc.Meijer, Inc.
J.C. Huizenga, CEO of J.C. Huizenga, CEO of National Heritage AcademiesNational Heritage Academies
Mark Saur, President & CEO of Mark Saur, President & CEO of Old Orchard Brands, LLCOld Orchard Brands, LLC
Fact vs. FictionFact vs. Fiction
►The Trap of “Not Enough Business”The Trap of “Not Enough Business”
►There’s No Reservation for Corporate There’s No Reservation for Corporate
HangarsHangars
►The Zoning is Already ApprovedThe Zoning is Already Approved
Fact vs. Fiction ContinuedFact vs. Fiction Continued
►FBOs and Corporate Hangars are FBOs and Corporate Hangars are
Completely CompatibleCompletely Compatible
►Commercial Development and Uses are Commercial Development and Uses are
ALL OVER the West Development AreaALL OVER the West Development Area
GRR West Expansion AreaThe Staff’s Position
Amway
Steelcase
Bissell
Universal Forest Products
Jim Azar
Aero med
Corporate RowL3 Comm
Pridgen & Clay
Federal Armor
GRR West Expansion AreaThe Reality
Amway
Steelcase
Bissell
Universal Forest Products/Old Orchard Brands
Jim Azar
Aero med
Corporate RowL3 Comm/
Northern Air
Pridgeon & Clay/Northern Air
Federal Armor/Part 135 Charter
Fact vs. Fiction ContinuedFact vs. Fiction Continued
►Security is Strong, Privacy is UnchangedSecurity is Strong, Privacy is Unchanged
►The East Expansion Area Doesn’t WorkThe East Expansion Area Doesn’t Work
►GRR Has Met its XJet Marketing ObligationsGRR Has Met its XJet Marketing Obligations
Competition or Monopoly?Competition or Monopoly?
Economic ImpactEconomic Impact
►Estimated Annual Rent and Estimated Annual Rent and
Fuel Flowage Fees to the Fuel Flowage Fees to the
Airport: $155,000 First YearAirport: $155,000 First Year
►$5,000,000 Investment$5,000,000 Investment
►30 – 40 New Jobs30 – 40 New Jobs
►Construction and Service Construction and Service
JobsJobs
Win – Win – WinWin – Win – Win Brings NEW Services
to the Community Brings REVENUE to
the Airport Creates NEW Jobs
Gerald R. Ford International Gerald R. Ford International Airport Airport to beto be World Class World Class
► Infrastructure – Built Infrastructure – Built for Next 40 Years, for Next 40 Years, DoneDone
► Commercial Service Commercial Service Growing in Growing in Cooperation with Cooperation with RAAWM, RAAWM, HappeningHappening
► REAL, High Performing, REAL, High Performing, Full Service, World Full Service, World Class FBO to be Built Class FBO to be Built for the next 40 years, for the next 40 years, It’s Up to YouIt’s Up to You
Rothbury Executive Air, Rothbury Executive Air, LLCLLC
Thank you!Thank you!May, 25 2011May, 25 2011