Pekka Vähähyyppä has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board at Finnair. He succeeds Erno Hildén, who leaves Finnair on April 30th, 2015. Pekka Vähähyyppä currently serves as CFO of Stockmann Group, where he has worked since 2000. Prior to that, he held leadership positions in financial management in Nestlé’s Nordic
Bombardier appointed Peter Likoray as Senior Vice President of Sales for Business Aircraft. This appointment is effective immediately. Mr. Likoray joined Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft division in 1990 – first within the parts sales team and then as Sales Director. He has been selling business jets for Bombardier Business Aircraft since 2005. In 2011, he was
STG Aerospace announced that it has made two new key appointments – Dan Rice to the position of Regional Sales Director – North America and Cai Hai Tao as General Manager of the company’s recently established subsidiary, STG Aerospace (China) Co. Both of these new roles will report to Marcus Williams, Director of Global Sales
Rockwell Collins reported that Craig Elliott has been named vice president, Airline Cabin Sales and Marketing. Most recently, Elliott served as senior director of Airline Sales at Rockwell Collins, working with airlines throughout the world to equip their fleets with the latest avionics and IFE systems. In his new role, Elliott will lead a sales
Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announced that aerospace industry veteran Brian Hirshman is joining the company as President effective May 1st, 2015. In his new role as President, Brian will oversee one of North America’s largest and most tenured maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations with over 1,500 employees and facilities in Everett and Moses Lake,
Bombardier released that Pierre Alary will retire as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bombardier Inc. In order to ensure a smooth transition, he will remain in his position until an international search for his successor has been completed. Fred Cromer is appointed President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, effective immediately. Mr. Cromer will be joining
AJW Aviation has appointed experienced aviation industry specialist Oliver Stratford as Sales Manager – Southern Africa. His role is to work closely with all of AJW’s customers across the region for contracted power-by-the-hour support, ad-hoc spares sales, component repairs and engine services.
Lockheed Martin selected Bill Brotherton as president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions that includes its San Antonio, Texas and Montreal, Canada facilities. Brotherton will be responsible for leading military and commercial engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for 10 engine lines and new engine production assembly and test operations.
Abu Dhabi Airports announced the appointment of H.E. Eng. Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei as its Chief Executive Officer. Eng. Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei possesses considerable experience in major infrastructure projects, and in the aviation and transportation sectors. He currently serves as a Board Member of Abu Dhabi Airports and is also a Board member of
Jon Horne is bringing his depth of experience and knowledge to help London Southend Airport continue on its successful trajectory and develop new business opportunities. Jon first started working in the aviation industry in 1973 as an Air Traffic Control Assistant and has remained within the industry ever since. Rising through the ranks, Singapore-born Horne
