Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, an Embraer senior executive since 1997 and currently its President and CEO Commercial Aviation, will be the new Embraer CEO as of July 2016, in a transition scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. He takes over from Frederico Fleury Curado.
Larry Lawson, Spirit AeroSystems’ President and CEO, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to retire on July 31, 2016. Lawson joined Spirit in 2013 and is credited with transforming the company’s performance through operational excellence, organizational realignment, talent development and business fundamentals. Chief Operating Officer Tom Gentile will take over as Spirit
Sabre Corporation has named Todd Arthur vice president of sales and market development for Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific. In this role, reporting to Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific senior vice president Roshan Mendis, Todd will be responsible for sales performance and business growth across Asia Pacific.
AeroVision International (Muskegon, Michigan) has appointed Tim McGettigan as Director – Engine Services. “We welcome Tim to the AeroVision team and look forward to his leadership in this important business segment. Tim and his team will be responsible for the procurement, sales, exchange and leasing of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6, PW100 & PW150 turboprops,
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has appointed Jeffrey Goh as the Alliance’s Chief Executive, effective 1st January 2017, to succeed Mark Schwab, who will retire at the end of the year. Jeffrey Goh will head Star Alliances Services GmbH, the Germany-based brand and project management company which coordinates the activities of the world’s
West Star Aviation’s current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rodger Renaud, has been named president of the company. He will work with Bob Rasberry, Chief Executive Officer, to continue with West Star’s growth. This change was effective April 29, 2016.
Boeing has named company veteran John Bruns president of Boeing China, effective July 1. He will be based in Beijing. As president of Boeing China, Bruns, will serve as Boeing’s senior in-country executive and lead company-wide activities. He will be responsible for expanding Boeing’s local presence, for managing business partnerships, government affairs, and corporate citizenship.
Associated Aircraft Manufacturing and Sales (AAMSI) announced the appointment of Dennis Zalupski to the position of President and CEO. Concurrently, Mr. Zalupski will also join the Board of Directors of AAMSI. Mr. Zalupski most recently served as Senior Vice President & General Manager – Materials Group for AerSale. In this position he was responsible for
Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported that Scott B. Flaherty is joining the company as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer beginning June 6, 2016. Prior to joining Willis Lease, Scott held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Colt Defense LLC, where he was employed from May
Aircraft and Engine asset management specialists AerFin Ltd, has appointed James Bennett as its new Director Sales – Engine Services with immediate effect. James will be responsible for the overall engine and component sales and leasing strategy and product offerings to both existing and new clients, overseeing marketing, strategic business partnerships and sales and will
