Boeing announced that Bob Gower has been named vice president, Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA) India and Growth Adjacencies. In this new position, Gower will expand and manage the BMA product line in India, including P-8I, F/A-18IN, C-17, and Apache. Gower also will lead BMA
High Tech Avionics and Accessories, a division of Kellstrom Industries, has appointed Haim Gettler as Senior Director of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Gettler began his aviation MRO career 25 years ago with the Air Force, and has since held many positions within the Aviation Industry. Prior to joining High tech and Kellstrom Industries, Mr. Gettler
Airstream International has expanded its capabilities by recruiting David Skeldon as a new Sales Executive. David, who is a qualified pilot and experienced sales professional, will work with Airstream
Jeff Pinneo is retiring from the role of president and CEO of Horizon Air, after eight years at the regional carrier’s helm and more than 28 years working at Horizon and sister carrier, Alaska Airlines. Glenn Johnson, formerly Alaska Air Group’s chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance, was elected president of Horizon
AAR has named Dany Kleiman Group Vice President of the Company
Constant Aviation a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announced today that Bill Knauf has been named Constant Aviation
Virgin America, the California-based domestic airline, announced the appointment of John Varley as the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Varley will join Virgin America in July 2010 and will serve as the airline’s chief legal officer. In the role, he will also oversee the airline’s government affairs program and its award-winning sustainability efforts.
AMR Corporation, parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, named Daniel P. Garton President and Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle, one of the world’s largest regional airlines. AMR also reiterated its intent to evaluate the possible divestiture of American Eagle.
Edward M. Liddy has been elected to the Boeing board of directors, effective immediately. Liddy former chairman and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, rejoins the Boeing board where he served from August 2007 to October 2008. He left the board when the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury asked him to serve as
Dassault Aviation appointed Gilles Gautier as the new Vice President of Falcon sales for the Eastern Hemisphere. The position was previously held by Alain Aubry, who retired after leading the sales team for 10 years.
