APP Jet Center Appoints Sharyar Aziz Chief Financial Officer

STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 24, 2026--

APP Jet Center, a leading provider of aviation services, announced today the appointment of Sharyar Aziz as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Aziz will lead all aspects of the company's finance organization, including commercial finance, accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax and information technology. He will also join the company's Executive Leadership Team. Mr. Aziz brings deep institutional knowledge of the aviation business and industry, and a proven track record of strong financial and business leadership. Mr. Aziz’s background and expertise will support the execution of APP Jet Center’s long‑term strategy and value creation.

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“We are excited to welcome Sharyar as our new CFO,” said Mark Johnstone, CEO of APP Jet Center. “Having closed the acquisition of APP Jet Center on March 10 th, and as we scale towards our next phase of growth, having a highly accomplished financial leader who brings relevant industry experience will be critical both in driving operational rigor, optimizing our financial processes and executing a disciplined M&A playbook.”

Prior to joining APP Jet Center, Sharyar served as Chief Financial Officer at Aero Centers, a fixed-base operator (FBO) business, and held multiple leadership roles at Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation, including Vice President of M&A and Development. Earlier in his career, he served at Moelis & Co., a global independent investment bank. He began his career at GE Capital, where he was part of their Financial Management Program (FMP). Sharyar holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Yale University.

“I’m thrilled to be joining APP Jet Center at this inflection point of growth. I’m looking forward to partnering with Mr. Johnstone, Bain Capital and the entire APP Jet Center team as we embark on a new chapter. APP Jet Center has built a best-in-class platform and an outstanding team – I’m excited to help take both to the next level,” said Sharyar Aziz.

Earlier this month, APP Jet Center announced its acquisition by Bain Capital.

About APP Jet Center

APP Jet Center is an aviation company of fixed-based operations (FBOs) and airport real estate. It serves corporate and private air clients in strategically convenient and efficient locations within major U.S. markets including Stuart, Fl. (at Stuart Witham Field; SUA), Washington D.C. (at Manassas Regional Airport; HEF); San Francisco (at Hayward Executive Airport; HWD); and Fort Pierce, Fla. (at Treasure Coast International Airport; FPR). APP Properties also owns and operates 65,000 square feet of aircraft hangars at Centennial Airport (APA) in Denver, Colo. For more information, visit www.appjetcenter.com.

Sharyar Aziz, APP Jet Center CFO

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after Operation Metro Surge, asking the court to order they comply.

The administration sent thousands of officers to the Minneapolis and St. Paul area for the immigration crackdown as part of President Donald Trump’s national deportation campaign. The Department of Homeland Security considered its largest immigration enforcement operation ever a success but was staunchly criticized by Minnesota’s leaders and raised questions over officers’ conduct.

The lawsuit said the federal government is not permitted to “withhold investigative evidence for the purpose of shielding law enforcement officers from scrutiny where a State is investigating serious potential violations of its criminal laws, targeting its citizens, within its borders.”

Emails seeking comment were sent to DHS and the Justice Department.

The Justice Department in January said it was opening a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s killing but has said a similar federal probe was not warranted in the killing of Good. The decision in Good’s case marked a sharp departure from past administrations, which moved quickly to investigate shootings of civilians by law enforcement officials for potential civil rights offenses.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said that the department’s Civil Rights Division does not investigate every law enforcement shooting and that there have to be circumstances and facts that “warrant an investigation.”

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Tuesday that the federal government “has adopted a policy of categorically withholding evidence,” calling the practice unprecedented and alarming.

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Fingerhut reported from Des Moines, Iowa.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks during a news conference at the Hennepin County Government Center on Aug. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Renée Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP, File)