Our team’s passion for aviation
Our owners are personal aircraft owners, trained pilots and business people with veteran experience in both the military and civilian aviation. We have a passion for aviation, and understand how important it is today to run efficient operations to compete.
Mr. Jack McClurg – Partner
Mr. Jack McClurg is currently the founder and co-trustee of the Jack and Mary McClurg Exempt Trust, dba McClurg Century Investments. He is also Co-Founder of J&K Capital. J&K Capital operates as a private equity fund and invests in numerous real estate and other business endeavors.
Mr. McClurg was previously employed at HealthTran LLC in the position of Chief Executive Officer. He held that position for 13 years. Mr. McClurg was also the co-founder of HealthTrans.
Prior to forming HealthTrans, Mr. McClurg held the position of vice president and chief information officer of Integrated Pharmaceutical Services (IPS), was a principal consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and director of software engineering for Micromedex Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thomson Publishing.
Jack is a pilot and owns multiple aircraft.
Mr. Lou Hutchison – Partner
Louis (Lou) Hutchison, Jr., is the Chief Executive Officer for Apokalyyis, Inc. (Ah-pock-ah-lie-us). Apokalyyis provides custom-tailored deep analytics solutions for companies in multiple vertical industries. Apokalyyis’ solutions are built upon its proprietary relationship recognition algorithms.
Prior to forming HealthTrans, Mr. Hutchison founded Systems Xcellence USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Systems Xcellence, Inc. where he served in various executive level positions, both within the parent organization and the subsidiary in the area of sales, marketing, and corporate and business development.
Prior to joining Systems Xcellence, Mr. Hutchison owned and managed a successful business and technology management consulting practice and worked for Shared Financial Systems (Now S2 Corporation).
Lou owns multiple aircraft and enjoys flying as a student pilot.
Ms. Kori McClurg – Manager
Ms. Kori McClurg served as an analyst and flight test engineer in the United States Air Force. While stationed at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) and Nellis AFB, Kori specialized in electronic warfare testing, specifically radio frequency and infrared aircraft defensive countermeasures. After serving on active duty, Kori continued to work in the test arena as a consultant to DoD.
Nearly four years ago, Kori moved to Denver, CO to take a position as a senior project manager at HealthTrans, but soon became a subject matter expert in pharmacy claims adjudication, specializing in Medicare Part D. After HealthTrans was acquired in early 2012, Kori and her father Jack, started a private investment firm, J&K Capital. Kori continues work as a DoD consultant from time-to-time.
In addition, Kori is the manager for AeroColorado, a joint venture between the Jack and Mary McClurg Trust and the Hutchison Family Trust. Kori is also an avid pilot with a particular love for vintage airplanes.
Mr. Iver L. Retrum – Vice President of Business Development
Serving as VP of Business Development for of AeroColorado, Mr. Retrum brings twenty plus years of experience in the business and general aviation industry to AeroColorado. Having worked in leadership positions with such companies as Signature Flight Support, ARINC Direct, Precision Aircraft, Steven’s Aviation, and SunBorne XVI, Ltd, Mr. Retrum brings a broad range of aviation specific knowledge and experience to AeroColorado.
Mr. Retrum is a certified Colorado real estate broker and a commercially rated pilot and flight instructor. He has spent over a decade serving the aviation industry through his organizational work, and current serves as Chairman of the NBAA Local & Regional Group Committee, and a member of the Colorado Aviation Business Association Advisory Council. He is also a co-principal at the Business Aviation Group (www.bagroup.aero), a business aviation real estate consulting company, and a founding partner of Hangar Network (www.hangarnetwork.com), a nationally recognized web-based aviation real estate multi-listing service.
Ms. Ann Mason – Office/Facility Manager
Serving as the Office/Facility manager for AeroColorado, Ann has responsibilities ranging from tenant oversight and customer service, as well as general AeroColorado hangar and office services, including payroll, human resources and other office management oversight.
Prior to joining AeroColorado, Ann served as the Executive Assistant to HealthTrans CEO/President for 8 years. Ann also held other Office Management and Executive Assistant roles in healthcare and information technology industries for over 20 years.