AerFin has announced that Tom Crawford has joined the company to serve in a newly established role as Chief People Officer (CPO). As CPO, Crawford will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s people strategy, ensuringthat people, culture and organisational plans are aligned to the organisations core values. Together with his team, he will
Dr. Silke Maurer is taking over responsibility for the OEM Operations division at MTU Aero Engines AG as Chief Operating Officer (COO). At an extraordinary meeting on September 28, 2022, the MTU’s Supervisory Board appointed her to the company’s Executive Board for a three-year term of office starting on February 1, 2023. OEM Operations covers
AV AirFinance Limited (AV AirFinance), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, has released that Kiel Garcia has joined AV AirFinance as Senior Vice President Loan Origination (APAC). Based in Singapore, Garcia will be responsible for sourcing loan opportunities and developing customer relationships in the Asia Pacific region. Garcia has over 17 years of experience in
StandardAero has appointed Kim Ashmun to serve as President of the company’s Components & Accessories (C&A) division. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the commercial, operational, financial and technical performance of StandardAero’s C&A business units and facilities located across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Ashmun formerly served as Vice President of
The Qantas Group has appointed Stephanie Tully as the new Chief Executive Officer of Jetstar. This follows the announcement in June that current Jetstar CEO, Gareth Evans, will leave his role by the end of 2022. Tully joined the national carrier in 2004 and has worked across operational, commercial, marketing and customer loyalty functions in
West Star Aviation has named Vince Ruscitti as Program Manager for Government Affairs. He will be responsible for building and leading the government projects aircraft maintenance programme at the Cahokia, IL hangar and will serve as the primary point-of-contact to manage all aspects of aircraft maintenance, repair and delivery. Ruscitti has over 38 years of
Accelya, a leading global provider of technology solutions to the travel industry, has announced the appointment of Andrew Wilcock in the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Wilcock is based in the UK and will be a member of Accelya’s Executive Committee, driving the company’s commitment to NDC’s One Order and route map
The Board of Directors of Chorus Aviation (Chorus) has released that Joseph (Joe) Randell plans to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, in the first quarter of 2023, following the company’s reporting of its 2022 year-end results. His retirement will follow a 37-year leadership career in regional aviation. Upon Randell’s retirement, Colin Copp will be appointed President
AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has appointed Tathiana Victoria Rice as Senior Sales Director for North America. Rice’s responsibilities will encompass sales team leadership, accelerating AJW’s revenue through expanding AJW’s presence in the region and contributing to the company’s marketing and business strategies. Rice brings over 15
Lockheed Martin has released that Danya Trent, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ F-16 programmes, will now also serve as site lead of the company’s Greenville, South Carolina facility. In this role, in addition to leading the overall F-16 product portfolio, Trent will be responsible for the strategic direction, performance and growth of the Greenville
