# Ivo Boscarol: executive, Pipistrel

Canonical ID: `97a4982d-794d-4260-a205-9af1f74fab22`

Slovenian entrepreneur and aviation pioneer who founded Pipistrel in 1989 and led it for 30 years, achieving the world's first EASA type-certified electric aircraft. Remained as minority shareholder and Chairman Emeritus after Textron acquisition.

- **Nationality:** Slovenian
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [Pipistrel](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/pipistrel.md) Chairman Emeritus (secondary-verified)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Pipistrel](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/pipistrel.md) Founder & CEO (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://investor.textron.com/news-releases/news-details/2022/Textron-to-Acquire-Electric-Aircraft-Pioneer-Pipistrel-03-17-2022/default.aspx


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