flyExclusive, Inc. announced the promotion of Matt Lesmeister to Chief Financial Officer, effective June 25, 2024. Mr. Lesmeister joined the company on May 30, 2024, as Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff and has 14 years of public company experience across various finance roles, most recently at Fox Factory Holding Corp. Lesmeister served most recently as Vice President, Transformation and Strategy at Fox Factory Holding Corp., a publicly traded global leader in the design and manufacturing of premium products for sport and off-road vehicles.

At Fox Factory, Lesmeister built an FP&A organization from the ground up with an emphasis on business partnership, cross-functional collaboration, KPI management and the efficient deployment of capital resources. Through best practice deployment and a relentless focus on operational efficiency, Matt spearheaded a global transformation initiative, integrated multiple acquisitions, and drove continuous operational improvement. Prior to joining Fox Factory in 2016, Lesmeister served in various roles of increasing responsibility at United Technologies Corporation, an aerospace and defense technology conglomerate.

Lesmeister has an MBA from The University of Massachusetts Amherst and a bachelor?s degree from Quinnipiac University. He is a licensed pilot and an aviation enthusiast. Segrave also thanked outgoing interim CFO Bill Barnard for his service to flyExclusive.