# Aaron Todd

> Aaron D. Todd is a former Air Methods chief executive who joined the company as chief financial officer in 1995 after nine years at KPMG Peat Marwick. He became CEO in July 2003 and left the role in 2018. His tenure included acquisitions, expansion into helicopter tourism, pilot-training agreements and the company’s 2017 acquisition by American Securities.

- **Role:** Aviation executive; former certified public accountant
- **Organizations:** Air Methods, KPMG Peat Marwick
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Served as Air Methods CEO from July 2003 to 2018., Led Air Methods during its expansion into helicopter tourism through Sundance Helicopters and Blue Hawaiian., Led Air Methods when it entered the 2014 FlightSafety simulator agreement and the 2015 Bell 407GXP purchase agreement.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1995** — Spent nine years in public accounting with KPMG Peat Marwick, including six years working on the Air Methods account.
- **1995-07** — Joined Air Methods as chief financial officer; also appointed secretary and treasurer during 1995.
- **2002-06** — Joined the Air Methods board of directors.
- **2003-07** — Became Air Methods CEO, effective July 1, succeeding George Belsey.
- **2012-02** — Participated in the February 10 signing of a collective bargaining agreement covering more than 1,000 pilots.
- **2012-12** — Air Methods announced its $44 million Sundance Helicopters purchase agreement and entered helicopter tourism.
- **2013** — Air Methods acquired Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.
- **2014-12** — FlightSafety announced a Colorado learning-center agreement with Air Methods for four Level D full-flight simulators.
- **2015-03** — Bell announced a ten-year agreement for the sale of 200 Bell 407GXP helicopters to Air Methods.
- **2017-04** — American Securities completed its acquisition of Air Methods on April 21, at $43 per share.
- **2018** — Left the Air Methods CEO role; Steve Gorman joined as CEO in August.

## Achievements

- Served as Air Methods CEO from July 2003 to 2018.
- Led Air Methods during its expansion into helicopter tourism through Sundance Helicopters and Blue Hawaiian.
- Led Air Methods when it entered the 2014 FlightSafety simulator agreement and the 2015 Bell 407GXP purchase agreement.
- Was CEO when American Securities acquired Air Methods in April 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2018-09** — Aviation International News reported Todd’s departure from the Air Methods CEO role. Steve Gorman succeeded him. This is the latest directly verified personal career development located.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-todd-77a99813

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