Highland Park Neighbors Magazine Articles

Highland Park Community Foundation (HPCF) is proud to welcome Setna iO as a Platinum Level Corporate Champion, recognizing the company’s generous support and deep connection to the Highland Park-Highwood community.

“HPCF relies on the generosity and community spirit of our Corporate Champions to further our mission of addressing unmet needs in the Highland Park–Highwood community, as well as funding services and programs that enhance the community as a whole,” said Eric Ephraim, Vice-Chair of HPCF’s Board of Directors.

Business support is invaluable to the Foundation’s ability to improve the quality of life for residents—and we are most grateful for Setna iO’s contribution to advancing this important work.

“Corporate Champions demonstrate that the fabric of the community is elevated and strengthened by all kinds of support, particularly from the business sector,” said Jonathan Plotkin, HPCF Board Member. “Setna iO’s CEO, David Chaimovitz, has always been committed to making positive impact, whether it was stocking the vending machines he installed and serviced in college with healthy options or ensuring that his global business benefits his hometown,” he added. “It was important to him to ensure that his philanthropic involvement with the community be meaningful and substantial. From its roots, Setna iO is Highland Park-Highwood centric, and David sees it as his responsibility to do everything he reasonably can to help ensure this community continues to thrive.”

Left to Right: CEO David Chaimovitz, Co-Founder Jason Kozin, Partner & CCO Hunter Edens, and CFO Tommy DeGarmo

Founded in 2016 by David Chaimovitz and Jason Kozin, Setna iO is an aftermarket aircraft part supplier headquartered locally. The company buys and sells used aircraft parts and operates soon-to-be four FAA-certified certified Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities worldwide.

“The aftermarket is a specialized but vital part of the aviation industry, said Monica Najjar, Setna’s Culture Manager. “Every plane contains thousands of valuable parts, so it requires an in-depth knowledge of the aviation business. While niche in scope, it’s a global market with a large economic impact.”

With oaices in Miami, London, Tempe, and the Chicago area, Setna iO’s leadership team is strongly rooted in Highland Park. David and co-founder Jason Kozin both grew up in Highland Park and are currently building long-term homes here with their families. Partner and CCO Hunter Edens is a Highland Park resident, and CFO Tommy DeGarmo was also born and raised here.

“This is home for us,” Tommy shared. “We want to be involved in the community. We’re young families with young kids, and we want to make an impact—not only for them, but for our peers and our neighbors.”

David Chaimovitz

Monica added, “We wanted our philanthropic eaorts to have a more targeted approach. Even as a global company, we believe we can make the most meaningful impact by focusing our eaorts locally—and we’ve seen firsthand what HPCF has been able to do for the community.”

HPCF is honored to count Setna iO among our Platinum Level Corporate Champions. Their commitment to giving back to the community they call home helps ensure that individuals and families throughout Highland Park and Highwood receive the support and services they need.

If your business is interested in becoming a Corporate Champion, please contact Terri Olian, HPCF Executive Director, at terri@hpcfil.org, or Steve Schapiro, HPCF Director of Philanthropy, at steve@hpcfil.org.