Effective 01 October 2011, Holger Beck, previously Chief Operating Officer of Lufthansa Technical Training, is now heading the Marketing, Sales & Product Management division in his function as Chief Commercial Officer. Karsten Schmidt has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Lufthansa Technical Training on 14 November 2011. Before, he worked as Managing Director of Lufthansa
Bombardier Aerospace promoted Raphael Haddad to the position of Vice President, Sales, Middle East and Africa, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Torbjorn (Toby) Karlsson as Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Stephen Young was appointed to the position of Vice President, Sales, Aircraft Leasing Companies Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
American Airlines announced the retirements of two company officers, as well as a series of changes to the company’s global leadership team: Robert W. Reding , Executive Vice President – Operations, will retire Dec. 31, James B. Ream is named Senior Vice President – Operations, assuming additional responsibility for Flight Operations, Operations Planning & Performance, Operations Finance
Spairliners, a Joint Venture between Air France and Lufthansa Technik, announced that Olivier Mazzucchelli is the new CEO Managing Director. Olivier Mazzucchelli co-helms Spairliners alongside of André Schulte-Bisping. With the new management board the company continues to provide a high standard component service customized for A380 operators.
Honeywell announced Briand Greer’s appointment as President of Aerospace Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Greer is based in Shanghai and will report to Tim Mahoney, President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace. Greer succeeds Mark Howes, who will be returning to Phoenix, Arizona, to continue a role within the Aerospace Leadership Team.
Greg Mays has joined Alaska Airlines as managing director of airframe, engine and component MRO. Mays will manage heavy airframe maintenance and its oversight process as well as engine and component heavy maintenance for the airline.
The Chairman of Finmeccanica, Italy’s biggest defense company, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, is stepping down after nine years. Chief Executive Officer Giuseppe Orsi was named his successor.
Sabena technics strengthens its management with the nomination of Jacques Bernardi as EVP Component Services within the Group’s Executive Committee. He will be responsible for ensuring that all component services customer commitments are respected, by improving turn around times and prices through optimized processes, and will also be in charge of developing Sabena technics’ component
Aveos announced that it has tapped seasoned aviation industry leaders –Tim Canavan, Shannon Wagner, Paul Lochab, Mike New and Bob Madigan – to join its Executive team. Tim Canavan, Senior Vice President, Maintenance Operations, has overall responsibility for ensuring the global competitiveness of the airframe business. Shannon Wagner, Vice President and General Manager, Component Solutions,
Former AMR Corporation Chairman and CEO Gerard J. Arpey is joining the Emerald Creek Group as a Partner, effective December 1 , 2011. In his new role, Mr. Arpey will lead the firm along with Emerald Creek Group founder, Larry Kellner .
