Randy is a first-generation college graduate. With an interest in logic and mathematics, he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and later a master's degree in System’s Management from the University of Southern California. This academic knowledge provided a solid foundation for the varied roles he held in aviation prior to joining CWI in mid-2024.
Randy is a former executive leader with global business experience. In 2023, he concluded his 25+ year career at the Boeing Company. In his last assignment he served as the Managing Director of Commercial Marketing for the Africa and Middle East regions. In prior roles Randy led the similar teams in the Eurasia, Russia and Central Asia, and Asia Pacific regions. Formerly, he was responsible for customer account management identifying, quantifying, and communicating the value of commercial products and services to his airline customers in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Chile, and the USA.
Prior to Boeing, Heisey was a Flight Simulator Instructor at Alaska Airlines and flew as a Pilot for United Airlines. Randy began his aviation career in the United States Air Force where his assignments included serving as an Instructor Pilot and Airlift Director.
Randy grew up in Pennsylvania and moved a number of times while serving in the US Air Force which brought him to the Pacific Northwest. He and his wife, a Nampa native, met while they were living in the Seattle area. They chose to return to her origins earlier this year and are enjoying re-establishing their roots in the Treasure Valley. Randy enjoys time with family, playing golf (the green grass and blue skies, not necessarily the sometimes-large numbers on his score card), and is active in his church community.