Werner Aero Services released that Mr. Kent Sandell has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. In this role, Mr. Sandell will oversee the components sales and repairs activities of the company. Most recently, he held the position of Director of Sales with the company.
Aventure announced the signing of a distributorship arrangement with Chicago Miniature Lighiting (CML) Innovative Technologies. This UK-based company is a leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of Aviation lamps. CML is a vertically integrated manufacturer focused on providing lighting applications for a range of industries. From research and design, to production and distribution, CML’s comprehensive capabilities
The board of directors of General Dynamics announced that Jay L. Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer, has advised them of his intention to retire from those positions on December 31, 2012. The board of directors has selected Phebe N. Novakovic to succeed Johnson as chairman and chief executive officer on January 1, 2013. She
Uwe Mukrasch, who has been a member of the Lufthansa Technik Executive Board with responsibility for Human Resources and Information since January 2007, has asked the Lufthansa Technik Supervisory Board to release him from his contract early so he can pursue other career interests.
Avioserv San Diego released that Robert J. Genise has been elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Genise was the co-founder and CEO of Boullioun Aviation Services as well as CEO of DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing division of Dubai Aerospace.
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier, previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO. He succeeds Tom Enders, who has now taken over as EADS CEO. Fabrice Bregier starts his five year tenure with the appointment of the Airbus Executive Committee: Guenter Butschek is the
José Antonio Filippo was named Chief Financial Officer of Embraer, effective June 4, 2012. An engineer by training, with extensive knowledge and experience in the various disciplines of financial management in large companies, Filippo worked for important Brazilian and multinational groups, with acknowledged success.
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, released that Bernt G. Iversen, II, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions. He succeeds Albert J. Rodriguez, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 25.
In an effort to continue improving its competitiveness, Jet Aviation is reorganizing into two independently managed organizations for completions and maintenance at its Basel location. Neil Boyle has been appointed vice president completions and Johannes Turzer as vice president maintenance at Jet Aviation Basel.
Tracy Gandy has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as Manager of the company’s F1RST SUPPORT operations. Gandy will oversee day-to-day operations of the F1RST SUPPORT command center in Grapevine, Texas and field service technicians across the United States.
