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Cadence Aerospace, a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers, has appointed Maria (Mia) M. Danburg as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. With Centers of Excellence based in the U.S. and Mexico, Cadence Aerospace serves the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment and other defense platforms.

Air New Zealand Chairman Tony Carter will retire at the airline’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in September next year and be replaced by current Director Dame Therese Walsh. Mr Carter has held the role of Chairman at the airline since 2013 after joining the Board in 2010. Mr Carter signalled to the Board last year that

Helping business jet operators and aircraft owners save a significant amount of money on their mainstay purchases through group purchasing has convinced business aviation professional Matt Smith to commit to a new role – as Vice President of Business Development. Used to a high-pressure environment, having working globally in a senior sales role with Air

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has appointed Gaston Sandoval, as Global Head of Marketing and Product Management. In this role, Gaston will lead Panasonic’s marketing and product strategy as the company evolves into a digital platform and services company and delivers the next generation of passenger experiences. As Global Head of Marketing and Product Management, Sandoval

Effective September 1, 2018, Doug Cai is appointed President, Bombardier Aerospace, China. In this newly created position, based in Shanghai, Cai will work closely with Bombardier’s aerospace units to accelerate commercial and business aircraft sales and drive other business development opportunities across China in support of Bombardier’s growth strategy. Cai brings more than 20 years

International Airlines Group (IAG) has appointed Vincent Hodder as chief executive of LEVEL, its low-cost airline brand. Hodder has over 25 years’ experience working with airlines around the world including low cost carriers such as Jetstar in Australia and Asia and VivaAerobus in Mexico. He is currently working as chief strategy officer at UK regional

Aviation consultancy IBA has appointed Peter Walter as Director – Asset Management. Walter joins IBA from Bellinger Asset Management where he was Head of Origination and Client Relations EMEA. He will oversee IBA’s asset management growth plan as it seeks to expand its breadth of expertise and broaden its range of services in line with

ATR has appointed Maggie Bergsma as Head of Communications and Corporate Branding for ATR. Bergsma joins ATR from Airbus Defence and Space where she held several senior communication roles for the last seven years after having been with Airbus Commercial Communications for eight years and spending 15 years in international consultancy prior to that.

GE Aviation has appointed Perry Bradley director of media relations. Bradley will lead all media relations activity, including crisis communications and developing and maintaining relationships with key traditional and non-traditional media outlets. He replaces Rick Kennedy, who is retiring September 1, following a storied 30-year career with GE Aviation. Bradley joined GE Aviation in 2012

Yoel Arnoni and the principals of the Av8 group of companies (Av8 MRO & Av8 PMA), have launched Av8 AOG and have named Chris Lesniak as Director of Sales. Av8 AOG will focus exclusively on certified parts and PMA parts sales to end users as well as other distributors and repair stations. Chris Lesniak was