Timothy “Tim” Fyda entered the U.S. Air Force in 1979 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. After pilot training, he served as an operational F-15 pilot, Instructor Pilot, and Flight Commander. He is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB and served as Squadron and Wing Weapons Officer at Langley AFB.
Fyda later joined his Family business, Fyda Freightliner, Inc., a network of truck dealerships in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He is currently President and CEO. He is also President of Highway Insurance Agency, Highway Commercial Services, and Falcon Aviation. He serves on the Board of Directors of the USAF Academy Endowment and the St. Charles Preparatory School Endowment.
Fyda Freightliner has been recognized as the top Freightliner dealer in the United States as well as the Dealer of the Year of any brand by Business Week Magazine. Fyda hold a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University. He and his wife, Marianne, reside in Columbus, Ohio and have four children.