Bill Puckhaber, the CEO and founder of PATI, is a well-known figure at JFK and in the Aviation Industry. After graduation from St. John University and a tour with the US Army, Bill joined Pan Am and served in many Executive capacities including Airport Management, Commercial Accounts Management, Manager of the Personnel Services Division and President of the World Services Training subsidiary. Bill founded PATI with the vision of providing the “best training services in the aviation industry”. Bill is also active in aviation circles as member of the Wings Club, past-President of the JFK Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors of Airport Catholic and Protestant Chapels. When not at JFK, Bill lives in Westchester with his wife Stephanie and has three grown children.

Joe Alba, comes to PATI with 25 years of executive experience with IBM where he managed Marketing and Operations Departments in the International Division and with Public Service Electric and Gas where he headed the Gas Business Marketing Unit. Joe also has teaching experience in several local universities. Joe has an undergraduate degree from St. Johns University and Masters Degrees from Pace University and Fordham. Joe, as the General Manager of PATI runs operational and marketing activities. Joe lives in New Jersey with his wife Eileen and has three grown children. Joe served in the US Marines.

Bert Muecke, graduated from Brown University and served as a Navigator for the USAF Strategic Air Command. Bert was hired by Pan Am and embarked on a 24 year career. Included in his 14 overseas assignments were jobs as Airport Manager and Country Director. Returning stateside, Bert assumed Cargo responsibility for the entire New York Metro area as Cargo Customer Services Manager and Cargo Sales Manager. After Pan Am’s “last landing”, Bert joined PATI as Curriculum and Instructor Manager. Bert is an IATA Certified Instructor for Dangerous Goods. Bert resides in New Jersey with his wife Tanya.