Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has appointed Quentin Koch as president and general manager.
Koch will assume responsibility for all aspects of the commercial, operational, financial and technical performance of Blue Hawaiian and its sister company Hawaii Helicopters.
"After careful consideration of candidates for this crucial role in our Hawaii air tourism operations, we are thrilled to welcome Quentin to the team," Tyler Samples, vice president of the tourism division for Air Methods, Blue Hawaiian's parent company, said in a statement. "Quentin brings more than 22 years of aviation operations and marketing leadership experience to the position, and we are confident that his industry knowledge, passion and drive will lead us to a new stage of growth."
Prior to joining Blue Hawaiian, Koch served as United Airlines' director of operations for the Hawaiian Islands. During a two-decade career with United, he also worked as director of sales and marketing for Guam and Micronesia.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, operating since 1985, offers tours on all four of the most visited Hawaiian islands.