Cirrus Aircraft reported that Co-Founder Dale Klapmeier has been named Chief Executive Officer. Brent Wouters, previously President and Chief Executive Officer, is no longer with the company.
Macquarie AirFinance released that Liam Kavanagh has joined the company in Dublin as Senior Vice President of Trading, reporting to the CEO. He will be responsible for sales of leased aircraft to investors and acquisitions of aircraft from other lessors.
Comlux Aviation Services LLC, based in Indianapolis, announced the appointment of Randy Shelton to the Regional Sales Manager position. Randy Shelton has over 27 years of sales experience and held prior positions of Maintenance and Avionics Sales Representative for Pentastar Aviation, Regional Sales Manager for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and Regional Sales Manager for KC Aviation. He
Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) released that CEO John Reimers has resigned to pursue other opportunities. John has been with the Company since March, 2006. Mike Stowell, APB’s current EVP Engineering and Chief Technology Officer, will assume the role as acting CEO effective immediately.
Jaime Rodriguez has joined the CIRCOR Aerospace, California team as Director of Operations, reporting directly to Andy Brandenburg, General Manager Southern California. Rodriguez will play a key role in the Corona senior leadership team.
Continued growth and expansion, has led to several new appointments at Avtrade. In particular, in the Asia region KAY LAI, TAY has joined Avtrade’s Singapore office as Regional Sales Director, Asia. Daphne Teo has been appointed as Singapore Office Manager, responsible for day to day customer sales and service and administration of Avtrade’s Singapore office. Martin
Gama Aviation, the international business aviation services company, has strengthened its senior management with four promotions in its flight operations team. Each individual brings a broad range of experience and extensive international knowledge of the industry. Captain Steve Wright has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, Capt. Steve Woodfine has been promoted to Chief Pilot,
CTS Engines, a leading independent engine MRO, announced the hiring of two industry veterans into key management roles at the company. Michel Nanninga, formerly of KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has been named Vice President of Sales, and James P. Green, formerly of Volvo Aero Services, has been named Director of Purchasing.
SkyWorks Holdings released that Klaus Heinemann, who retired as CEO of AerCap Holdings NV in May 2011, has joined its global advisory board. “Klaus’s career accomplishments are quite noteworthy in both the leasing and banking industries and will enable us to offer unique insight to clients worldwide” said Thomas W. Mahr, CEO of SkyWorks Holdings. Klaus
Experienced aviation industry professional, Christian Duhain, has joined A J Walter Aviation as a Non-Executive Director. He will act in an advisory capacity to assist AJW in its business ambitions to provide a range of highly flexible integrated aviation support programmes that will meet the future demands of the industry.
