Bristol Associates - Our Team
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Providing an array of services to the world of aviation

Our Team

 

 

C.N. (Pete) Seidlitz, President

Pete is the Founder and President of Bristol Associates, Inc. He began his career working as an investment consultant in commercial real estate, then as an executive with several aircraft leasing companies. Over the past 40 years at Bristol, Pete has been involved in a broad range of aircraft transactions, ranging from advising on and remarketing for private and public debt entities in airline bankruptcies to large fleet dispositions for major airline clients. His expertise and experience have been centered on placing aircraft for both airlines and financial institutions in challenging markets.

Pete currently serves as an Independent Controlling Trustee of four Aircraft Securitization Trusts, all of which are publicly held vehicles which invest in commercial aircraft. He is also a director of Preferred Growth LLC, a Chicago-based real estate investment fund managed by JP Morgan. Former Board positions include Director of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT), Chairman of the ISTAT Foundation, Director of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), and Chairman of the NDTA Finance Committee. Pete received a BA from Stanford University and, after serving as a US Army officer in Vietnam, he earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Sean Lancaster, Executive Vice President

Sean is Vice President of Sales at Bristol Associates Inc. He joined Bristol in 1990 managing the day-to-day operations of the executive aircraft and commuter aircraft sector divisions. He also participates in the re-marketing of large cabin commercial aircraft for aircraft equipment owners and leasing companies.

Between 1985 and 1990, Sean managed the sales research department and worked in aircraft sales for Universal Jet Sales/Consolidated Airways, a company offering worldwide executive aircraft charter and aircraft sales.

Rebecca Easley, Director of Operations

Rebecca is Director of Operations at Bristol Associates and has been with Bristol for over thirty five years. She has been instrumental in the task of managing the operations and administrative needs of the company, while assisting in the daily management of a growing international aviation consulting firm. Rebecca is responsible for accounting practices and procedures and reports directly to the President. Her daily tasks consist of administering procedures and practices including managing the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable departments including invoicing, payments and expense reconciliation; as well as Human Resources tasks to consist of hiring, creating and maintaining personnel files, background checks, payroll and employee insurance enrollments. Rebecca attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she attained her Bachelor’s degree in French with a minor in Sociology.