Executive Diversion

Manufacturing CEO turns flying hobby into a way of life

Flying, for Scott Ashton, isn’t merely a way to get from here to there.

Scott Ashton has been flying planes since he was a teenager.
Scott Ashton has been flying planes since he was a teenager.
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Scott Ashton, 55, CEO of Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems. The Bonita Springs company manufactures and installs oxygen systems for aviation applications, and Ashton has owned the business since April 2020.


 

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