AWAS released that veteran aviation finance professional John Duffy has joined as Corporate Finance Director based in AWAS’ Dublin headquarters reporting to Frederic Mireur, Head of Corporate Finance.
United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) strengthens its efforts to promote safe flight with the appointment of Paul S. Ratté as its new director of aviation safety programs. Ratté, a career U.S. Coast Guard aviator, offers a wealth of advanced experience in aviation operations, safety and human factors, and emergency response management.
Werner Aero Services named Mr. Cliff Topham, an experienced business leader with global success in the aviation market, as Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development. He will be leading the worldwide growth of the business and developing new strategic accounts in the Commercial Aviation Division.
New aircraft asset manager, Falko, announced its senior executive team that includes the five members of the management buy-in group that has acquired the previous BAE Systems Asset Management business with the support of affiliates of funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC. Jeremy Barnes, Chief Executive Officer of Falko leads a team of the following
SkyWorks Holdings announced the appointment of Colum Carr to serve as Managing Director of SkyWorks. Colum will be based in Hong Kong where he will focus on further development of the SkyWorks Capital Asia platform. Colum’s background includes extensive leasing, asset finance and capital markets experience across multiple asset classes and in numerous jurisdictions. Working
Kevin Jenks has been appointed marketing director for Greteman Group, a full service marketing agency specializing in aviation. He had been working for a Colorado-based company before he joint Greteman Group. As business development and specialized marketer for the firm’s aviation clients, Jenks looks for innovative ways to build their brands and grow their businesses: offline
Comlux Aviation Services, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Comlux, The Aviation Group, a leading provider of worldwide aviation services, reported the appointment of Jude Zimmerman as Interiors Manager. Jude Zimmerman has over 39 years of aviation experience and held prior positions of Director of Completions for StarPort Aviation, Director of Completions & Refurbishment for Savannah
Kai Horten will take the helm of Premium AEROTEC as of 1 October 2011. As President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) he will succeed Hans Lonsinger, who held these positions from the foundation of Premium AEROTEC until an illness in late 2010. Horten is currently managing director at Atlas Elektronik and will be responsible for
Boeing announced that Dennis D. Swanson has been named International Business Development vice president for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in India. In this position, Swanson is responsible for growing BDS business in India, including ensuring delivery on customer commitments, further strengthening relationships with industry partners and meeting India’s emerging security needs.
Spirit AeroSystems announced a series of organizational changes to better align leadership with the needs of the business. Current COO Buck Buchanan will transition to Sr. VP, Advanced Projects, focusing on a number of strategic initiatives. Mike King will assume the role of Sr. VP/Chief Operations Officer, including overseeing Spirit Europe and North Carolina. John Pilla, Sr.
