Adam Payne joins AMETEK MRO to drive European growth

AMETEK MRO has appointed Adam Payne as Business Development Director for Europe. In this new role, he will focus on expanding the company’s facilities and repair capabilities. A key priority will be securing further Authorised Service Centre (ARC) agreements with OEMs.

Payne brings 20 years of aerospace experience across commercial and military sectors. He has a strong background in both OEM and MRO activities. Most recently, he was Senior Sales Manager at Ontic, where he managed ARC contracts with third-party repair shops and developed the sales pipeline. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at GE Aerospace, securing a performance based logistics MRO contract with Lockheed Martin to support the F35 Fighter Jet.

He joins AMETEK MRO at a time when the company is strengthening partnerships across its European sites. The firm supports leading brands such as AEM, ANTAVIA, MUIRHEAD AVIONICS, and AVTECH. This comes amid ongoing supply chain challenges within the aerospace industry.

Payne cited AMETEK MRO’s reputation, culture, and ambitions as key factors in his decision to join. He aims to make the company a “one-stop shop” for all MRO needs and a preferred partner for OEMs in both military and commercial sectors.

He explained that demand for MRO services is rising. “Spare parts are hard to come by, but customers don’t want their assets languishing in MRO shops for months,” he said. Payne believes long-term repair agreements are the solution. AMETEK MRO, with its diverse capabilities across many products, is well positioned to provide certainty to customers and build these partnerships.

Payne also highlighted the importance of honesty and trust in the industry. Having worked with a wide range of professionals in aerospace and defence, he is well versed in the sector’s language and values. His expertise and industry knowledge are expected to support AMETEK MRO’s continued growth and strengthen its European presence.