Arnold Peterson

General Arnold grew up in an aviation family, first soloed in 1971, and has been an aircraft owner since 1980, currently owning a Piper Aztec. Arnold's aviation career as a maintenance technician began in 1976 when he earned a degree in Aeronautics Technology from Sacramento City College. He achieved his Inspection Authorization Certificate in 1981, and was part owner of a Concord-based general aviation FBO in 1983. Arnold founded APRI Aviation, Inc. in 1990, a Corporate Aviation FAR 145 Certified Repair Station with capabilities from KingAir 200 to Gulfstream IV. He purchased Concord Aviation, Inc. and facilities (40,000 sq feet of hangar and office space and a 20,000 gallon jet fueling facility) in 1994. Arnold is currently Executive Vice President, CFO and General Manager of Apex Technical Services. Apex was formed by merging Concord Aviation and Apri Aviation with James Markel & Associates, Inc. of Napa and Sonoma Aviation Fuel Services of Santa Rosa. Personal Married with two children. Active member of United Sportsman's, Inc., Member of Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and National Aviation Transportation Association (NATA). Currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Concord Chamber of Commerce Aviation Commitee and as Chairman of the Airport Coalition-Buchanan Field/Concord Airport.