Elbit Systems released that the Company’s Board of Directors accepted the request of Joseph Ackerman, the Company’s President and CEO, to retire from his position in the coming months and the Board confirmed the appointment of Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis as his successor. The retirement and new appointment will become effective on April 1, 2013, and
Boeing reported that John Wojick has been named the new vice president of Sales for Commercial Airplanes. Wojick succeeds Ray Conner, who was named president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes in June. Wojick, a 32-year veteran of Commercial Airplanes who began his career as an aerospace engineer, moves to his new position from vice
Altan Büyükyılmaz has been assigned as new Executive Vice President (Commercial Affairs) to Turkish Technic, the MRO subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. This position was previously held by Dr. Fuat Oktay, who is now a member of Turkish Technic’s Board of Directors. Prior to his new position, Altan Büyükyılmaz was with Turkish Airlines as VP of
PAS Technologies reported that Donald R. Spriggs has been appointed Vice President of Quality and Technology effective July 8, 2012. In his new role, Spriggs will lead the Company’s activities associated with Quality Assurance and Process Improvement to continually enhance the quality management systems across the enterprise through proactive process discipline and data analysis using
Virgin America announced the appointment of John MacLeod as the Company’s new Senior Vice President of Planning and Sales. MacLeod will lead sales, revenue management, network planning and alliances for the airline. With an impressive depth and breadth of experience in the airline industry that includes revenue management, network planning and alliance development, MacLeod will
Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Ltd. (JorAMCo), a leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility based in Amman, Jordan, announced the appointment of Osama Fattaleh as Chief Executive Officer. A veteran business leader, Mr. Fattaleh brings to JoAMCo over 25 years of experience in diverse industries. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing
CIRCOR Aerospace announced the appointment of Steve Alford as the Vice President/General Manager for the CIRCOR Aerospace California businesses. Alford will have full responsibility for the implementation of CIRCOR’s growth, productivity and factory execution strategy across the California businesses.
Southwest Airlines announced executive changes at the Company. Teresa Laraba, most recently Southwest’s Senior Vice President of Customer Services, has been named the airline’s Senior Vice President of Customers. In this new role, Laraba will continue to provide senior Leadership for three departments: Customer Support & Services, Customer Relations & Rapid Rewards, and Customer Services.
Dr. Christoph Franz, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has been elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik AG. In addition, on July 24, 2012, the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik AG appointed Dr. Johannes Bussmann to the Executive Board with responsibility for Human Resources, Engine & VIP Services. Bussmann will take over this
On July 18th 2012, Mr. Liao Linghong was appointed as Executive Director of Operation, of Ameco Beijing. Prior to this new position, Mr. Liao was the Deputy General Manager of Chengdu Maintenance Base, Air China Technics. Futhermore, Ameco Beijing named Mr. Liu Chunxi as Executive Director of the Safety & Management Division. Mr. Liu was
