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The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Giorgio Moreni as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ATR. He succeeds Eric Baravian, whose four-year mandate according to ATR’s statutes has expired in June 2014.

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group has named Adrienne Robinson Vice President, Business Development. Prior to her new appointment, Robinson served PAG in dual roles: She joined the company as Vice President, Business Development in 2012 and three months later was asked to take on the additional role of President, Precision Aviation Services (PAS) in Peachtree City,

Eija Hakakari has been appointed Finnair’s Senior Vice President, Human Resources and a member of Finnair’s Executive Board. She will start in her new role by the end of 2014. She succeeds Finnair’s current SVP Human Resources Manne Tiensuu, who leaves Finnair on August 31st, 2014.

Ashley Cooper, Founder and CEO of TES Aviation Group, will step down from his executive position effective July 4th 2014. The Board of Directors announced that Mathew Burris, who is currently COO, will assume the position of CEO. Ashley Cooper will remain on the Board of TES Aviation Group as a Non-Executive Director.

Boeing has named Craig R. Cooning president of its Network & Space Systems (N&SS) businesses, effective immediately. Cooning succeeds Roger Krone, who took a position at another company. Cooning had been the vice president and general manager of Space & Intelligence Systems within N&SS. He now reports directly to Chris Chadwick, president and CEO of

The Rockwell Collins Board of Directors announced that Clay Jones will retire from his role as a director and non-executive chairman of the board on July 31st. Anthony Carbone, an independent director and long-time member of the Board, has been appointed Jones’ successor as non-executive chairman effective August 1st.

Riku Aho has been nominated as the Managing Director of Finnair Aircraft Finance and its subsidiary Finnair ATR Finance from July 1st, 2014. Mr. Aho has previously served as Assistant Vice President at Finnair Aircraft Finance. Finnair Aircraft Finance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finnair responsible for aircraft procurement and fleet asset management.

Terry Lutrick has joined the team of West Star Aviation as Regional Sales Manager. Terry will be responsible for assisting West Star customers in California, Nevada, and Arizona. With nearly 44 years of experience in the aviation industry, Terry received his A&P Mechanic License in 1970, and has since gained extensive experience through the numerous

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense has selected Paul Devaux as President for CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense French business unit, CIRCOR Bodet. Devaux will report directly to CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense Europe General Manager, Allan Goodbrand. He will have full responsibility for the implementation of CIRCOR Bodet’s growth, productivity and factory execution strategy for the Chemillé and