AAR promotes John M. Holmes to President & Chief Operating Officer

AAR has promoted John M. Holmes to President and Chief Operating Officer, AAR Corp., effective June 1, 2017. AAR’s Board of Directors also approved Holmes appointment to the Board, effective at its July 11, 2017 Board meeting. Holmes will continue to report to David P. Storch, AAR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Holmes joined AAR in 2001 as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, became General Manager of AAR’s parts trading business in 2003, and progressively assumed responsibility for the other solutions that comprise Aviation Services – Integrated Supply Chain, OEM Aftermarket Solutions, Intelligent Solutions and MRO Services.