Patrick Strasburger

Patrick was born and educated in the United States and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management. He joined Continental Airlines in 1980 and worked his way up through the ranks at Continental Airlines for 20 years.

In May of 2001, Strasburger was selected and joined Spirit Airlines as Vice President of Airport Services/Ground Operations responsible for all system-wide airport and cargo operations.

In March of 2007, Strasburger was asked to join Cayman Airways as its President and Chief Executive Officer. He led the implementation of a company-wide 'turn around' program resulting in record levels of revenue and load factor.

In October of 2008, Strasburger then joined Kilfrost, Inc. as Senior Vice President – The Americas. He developed and led the creation of this division from a blank sheet of paper to a thriving business.

Patrick lives in South Florida and has two children; Sean age 18 and Erika age 15. He is an active volunteer who enjoys boating, fishing, golf and spending time with his children. He values cultural diversity having lived and worked in Bermuda, Jamaica, St. Maarten, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and the Cayman Islands.

In summary, think Clark Kent; calm, laid back and mellow on the outside. Fierce, strong and powerful on the inside. Committed to the truth, justice and the productive way; objective thinking. He is very aware of his competition and intensely focused on winning in any arena. His particular superpower is an irresistible force called 'real world practicality'. He cut his teeth on in-the-trenches leadership which has made him comfortable seeing business from the 30,000 feet view, or, on the ground. While he is a proven champion in the strategy arena, he is peerless in the ring called, "now let's make it happen". He knows what to do, he has done it before. He and his teams are known to move fast, be innovative, stay in the lead and make the future happen. He supplies real time leadership. He fosters a culture of passionate, ethical and collaborative excellence. He is an extreme visionary. Credentials; years in the trenches. Track record; tenure in top leadership positions. Vision; proven creative ideas that contribute. Leadership; caring approach to ensure everyone is challenged, learning and having fun.