Ron Tarrson is the owner of Santa Fe Aero Services and a majority partner of The Jet Center Santa Fe, providers of avionics, maintenance, fuel, hangar, and concierge services for private and corporate aviation at the Santa Fe Regional Airport in Santa Fe. Tarrson previously worked for the John O. Butler Company, where he held numerous leadership positions, including corporate director, treasurer, COO, and president. After the company was sold to Sunstar, which took the public company private, he served for two years as vice chairman.

Tarrson serves in leadership roles for several foundations focused on the airline industry. He recently served on the Council on Chicago Booth and is currently a member of the advisory council for the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation.

Tarrson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.