In 1984, Joe joined Mercury Air to establish the company’s cargo division. In 2004, after several positions and a successful career, he was appointed Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerA. As Chairman of the Board, he privatized the company in 2006, after nearly three decades on the American Stock Exchange.
From extensive travels to every part of the globe, but with a special emphasis on South America, Asia and the Middle East, Mr. Czyzyk has deep international relationships which have allowed Mercury to expand far beyond its Los Angeles headquarters.
Civic activism is a cornerstone of his career. Mr. Czyzyk served as the 2011 Board Chair of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and was president of the City of Los Angeles Board of Taxicab Commissioners (1998-2008).
Mr. Czyzyk has the distinction of having served as a City Commissioner under the last three consecutive Mayors of Los Angeles. He has also served as Treasurer of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and also sits on the Board of the Graduate School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University. Mr. Czyzyk is a decorated U.S. Veteran, having volunteered for two tours of duty (1966-1969) with U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion (Seabees), in the U.S. and the Republic of Vietnam.