Change of command at US Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
Source: US Coast Guard, 17-May-12
Coast Guard Cmdr. Doug Cameron watches as Cmdr. Edward Sandlin salutes Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and assumes command of Air Station Sitka, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Cameron, the previous Air Station Sitka commander, is transferring to the 5th Coast Guard District where he will serve as the district’s Chief of [...]
Calstar appoints new Director of Medical Operations
Source: CALSTAR, 15-May-12
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has named Cordelia Resident Scott Wallace, R.N., C.C.R.N., C.F.R.N., as its new Director of Medical Operations, CALSTAR COO Tad Henderson announced. In his new position, Wallace will have direct responsibility for all medical operations of CALSTAR, the largest non-profit air ambulance provider on the West Coast. “Scott is a [...]
New Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany
Source: Eurocopter, 15-May-12
Christoph Müller will become the Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany as of June 1, 2012, and will report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Eurocopter Group. This newly created position has been established to strengthen communications locally for Eurocopter Germany and the German market. Prior to this position, Christoph [...]
AeroVironment creates new COO role – and promotes from within
Source: AeroVironment, 09-May-12
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) today announced a realignment of its senior management team to support its growth plans. The company promoted Senior Vice President and UAS General Manager Tom Herring to the newly established position of chief operating officer. Herring will focus on the planning and execution of the company’s annual operating plan and on operational [...]
Keystone Turbine Services adds industry veteran to team
Source: Keystone Turbine Services, 09-May-12
Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (KTS) is pleased to announce that industry veteran Tom Hall has now joined our team. “Tom is one of the most highly respected people in our industry and has over 40 years of engine experience and a loyal customer following,” stated Ken Essary, Vice President and Chief Services Officer for M [...]
Bristow Group makes Board appointment
Source: Bristow Group, 07-May-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:BRS) announced today that Ms. Lori A. Gobillot has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms. Gobillot, whose appointment was effective May 1, will serve on the Compensation Committee. Ms. Gobillot was an executive at United Airlines from 2006 until 2012. She served as Vice President, Integration Management at United Airlines, Inc. from [...]
Eurocopter appoints Chief Technical Officer and Head of Engineering
Source: Eurocopter, 03-May-12
Jean-Brice Dumont has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of Engineering. In this function, he will be reporting directly to Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and will be a member of the Eurocopter Executive Committee. Mr Dumont succeeds Jean-Michel Billig, Eurocopter Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of Engineering, [...]
Spectrum Aeromed expands German office staff
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 01-May-12
Thomas Redder has joined Spectrum Aeromed as their new Account Representative in the company’s Germany based office. In his new role Redder will be responsible for global sales and will work closely with Vice President of International Sales for Spectrum Aeromed Horst Heinicke. “We are pleased to add Thomas to our team at Spectrum Aeromed,” [...]
Cobham appoints new CEO
Source: Cobham, 24-Apr-12
On 18 November 2011, Cobham announced that Chief Executive Officer Andy Stevens had decided to take early retirement due to the recurrence of a long term serious back injury. The Chairman, John Devaney, assumed the position of Executive Chairman while a search for Andy’s successor was conducted. Today Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or the ‘Group’) is [...]
Lease Corporation International makes appointment to cover the Americas
Source: Lease Corporation International, 24-Apr-12
Lease Corporation International (LCI) has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Esteban Tripodi as Executive Vice President, Americas. Mr Tripodi, who joins LCI this week, will be based in the company’s New York office. Working across the marketing and capital markets divisions for both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, his primary focus [...]
FlightSafety names new Assistant Manager at Tucson centre
Source: FlightSafety, 24-Apr-12
FlightSafety International announces that Jeremy Pisell has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. “Our Customers and Teammates who train and work at the Tucson Learning Center will appreciate and benefit from Jeremy’s aviation experience, thorough understanding of FlightSafety’s training programs, focus on service, and ability to manage and [...]
UK – National Director appointed to Association of Air Ambulances
Source: Association of Air Ambulances, 19-Apr-12
The National Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Clive Dickin as its new National Director. Previously Mr Dickin, 38, led two national organisations from the built environment, helping to improve performance as well as working closely with the Health and Safety Executive to launch the “Gas Safe Register”, the [...]
Universal Avionics appoints OEM Sales Manager
Source: Universal Avionics, 19-Apr-12
Robert Clare, Director of Sales for Universal Avionics, announced that Robert Randall has been appointed to OEM Sales Manager for Universal Avionics. Mr. Randall is affiliated with Universal’s U.S. Midwest Office in Wichita, Kansas with much of his work based out of a satellite office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Randall’s overall responsibility will be developing [...]
Timberline Helicopters appoints Business Development Director
Source: Timberline Helicopters, 18-Apr-12
Timberline Helicopters is pleased to announce that Stephen Johnson has been named Director of Business Development and will help manage the expansion and growth of Timberline Helicopter’s K-Max precision lift operations. Johnson brings with him almost 20 years of helicopter aviation industry experience, most recently for 5 ½ years as Aircraft Sales Manager for Hillsboro [...]
RLC appoints Director of Maintenance
Source: RLC, 17-Apr-12
RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, announced the appointment of Curtis Hudson as Director of Maintenance (DOM) of RLC. Hudson has been a vital team member at RLC for the past 18 years where he served in a variety of roles including his most recent position as Chief Inspector. His [...]
JSSI makes new business development appointment for California and West Coast
Source: JSSI, 12-Apr-12
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently appointed industry veteran, Jill Adams, as Vice President for California and the Western United States region. As an aviation finance professional, successful entrepreneur and pilot, Jill Adams brings more than 30 years of aviation experience and [...]
STARS Air Ambulance leadership change
Source: STARS, 12-Apr-12
More than 25 years after founding STARS to provide emergency medical transport and help save the lives of the critically ill and injured, Dr. Gregory Powell is continuing his work as founder of the non-profit, charitable organization, while Andrea Robertson takes on the responsibilities of president and CEO. “Dr. Powell has made an incredible contribution [...]
Eurocopter Group appoints new General Counsel
Source: Eurocopter, 09-Apr-12
Jean-Pascal Méo is appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel as of 2nd April 2012. He will replace Georges Richelme, who has been elected as President of the Commercial Court of Marseilles. At Eurocopter he will now oversee the institutional relations of the Group. Having joined Eurocopter in January 1998, following roles as legal advisor in a [...]
Obama nominates new FAA administrator
Source: The White House, 29-Mar-12
President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate various individuals to key Administration posts yesterday. These included Michael Peter Huerta as FAA Administrator. Michael Peter Huerta is currently Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has been serving as Acting Administrator of the FAA since December 2011. Previously, Mr. Huerta was group president [...]
UK – New Chairman at Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Source: D&S Air Ambulance, 28-Mar-12
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance announced the appointment of Simon Michell (pictured) and Roger Morgan as Chairman and Vice-Chairman to the Board of Trustees earlier today. The duo took over the reins from former Chairman, Terri Gill and Vice-Chairman Colin Harrisson. Simon has been on the board of trustees since 2006 and Roger since 2009. [...]
Kaman appoints Senior VP – Human Resources
Source: Kaman, 28-Mar-12
Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) today announced that Gregory T. Troy, has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice – Human Resources, reporting to Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and CEO. Troy joins Kaman from Force Protection of Ladson, SC, a manufacturer and services company of military defense vehicles. Force Protection had been a publicly [...]
FlightSafety announces APAC marketing promotion
Source: FlightSafety, 27-Mar-12
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Winston Leong has been promoted to Marketing Manager, Commercial Simulation for the Asia Pacific region. “Our Customers and prospects in the Asia Pacific region will benefit from Winston’s background in engineering, program management and product support, and his in-depth understanding of the new and innovative simulation products and [...]
Era Training Center announces new VP/General Manager
Source: Era Training Center, 26-Mar-12
Era Training Center (ETC) is pleased to announce that Randy Rowles has been named VP/General Manager. Mr. Rowles brings a wealth of experience, most recently employed with Night Flight Concepts as VP of Business Development & NVG Training Programs. Through his previous employment at Bell Helicopter, he held the position of Senior Flight Instructor Specialist, [...]
CHC adds to board of directors
Source: CHC, 20-Mar-12
The world’s leading helicopter-services operator has selected an executive of one of the energy industry’s largest product and service providers to join the aviation company’s board of directors. CHC Helicopter said that Dr. Jonathan Lewis, senior vice president of Halliburton’s Europe Sub-Saharan Africa Region, formally begins his duties with the CHC board at the group’s [...]
Life Flight Network names new Communications Center Director
Source: Life Flight Network, 19-Mar-12
Life Flight Network, a not-for-profit air medical transport service in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, has named Brian Howerton as its new Communications Center Director. Life Flight Network’s Communication Center in Boise, ID operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It is responsible for receiving and coordinating all incoming requests for transports [...]
HAI’s Gebhart elected to WAI Board of Directors
Source: HAI, 09-Mar-12
Karen Gebhart, vice president of business development and expositions for HAI, was elected to the Board of Directors for Women in Aviation, International (WAI) during that association’s annual meeting in Dallas. “I have long admired the work WAI has done over the years to build a dynamic and growing aviation organization focused on women, and [...]
Simplex appoints Director of Sustaining Engineering
Source: Simplex, 09-Mar-12
Simplex Aerospace, the industry leader in design, manufacturing and certification of helicopter aerial application equipment, announced Daniel Wright will join the company as its Director of Sustaining Engineering. Daniel Wright brings 25 years of aviation industry management, engineering and research and development experience along with an expertise in aerospace composites. Wright most recently served as [...]
AAMS selects new CEO
Source: AAMS, 06-Mar-12
The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of new CEO Richard J. Sherlock to lead the AAMS organization. Sherlock will assume the leadership position on March 10, 2012, and will serve in a dual role as the CEO of MedEvac Foundation International as well. Sherlock will be in attendance [...]
Pawan Hans Chairman appointed to HAL
Source: HAL, 05-Mar-12
Shri R.K. Tyagi has taken over as Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL), today. Previously, he was Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd.(since May 2007). He is an Engineering Graduate in Electronics and Telecommunication (1975) from IIT Roorkee and also possesses a Degree of Master in Business Administration. Subsequently, he has also attended [...]
IHST adds to executive board
Source: IHST, 01-Mar-12
The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a worldwide organization leading a multi-year effort to reduce the civil helicopter accident rate, has added two new members to its Executive Committee – Bill Chiles, president and chief executive officer of Bristow Group, and Capt. John Steel of the Irish Aviation Authority. Chiles heads Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: [...]
Nexcelle appoints Technical Director
Source: Nexcelle, 29-Feb-12
Pierre Hurpin has become the Technical Director of Nexcelle, the nacelle systems joint venture of GE’s Middle River Aircraft Systems and the Safran group’s Aircelle. In this role, he oversees Nexcelle’s full range of technical aspects in developing and producing nacelle systems for a new generation of integrated propulsion systems that equip commercial airliners and [...]
Professional Aircraft Accessories adds new positions
Source: Professional Aircraft Accessories, 28-Feb-12
Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces that Wayne Trzeciak has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain. “Wayne brings with him years of experience and industry knowledge unrivaled in the aftermarket,” said Professional Aircraft Accessories President Robert Bial. “He will add another dimension in our effort to improve efficiencies in the face [...]
Kaman promotes five officers
Source: Kaman, 23-Feb-12
Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) today announced that it has promoted five officers to positions with the parent corporation, all reporting to Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and CEO. These appointments were made by the Board of Directors at a meeting this week and are effective immediately. Gregory L. Steiner, President, Kaman Aerospace Group has been [...]
Bristow appoints Senior VP of Global Operations
Source: Bristow, 22-Feb-12
Jeremy Akel has been named Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Bristow Group Inc., one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services. In this role, he will be responsible for leading the company’s operations and maintaining excellence in safety and service. Akel joined the Bristow management team in 2004 initially in business development [...]
Valair Aviation appoints VP Business Development from MD Helicopters
Source: AGC Aerospace, 22-Feb-12
Brian Reid has accepted the position of Vice President Business Development for Valair Aviation, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company. Reid will be a key member of the management team and responsible for both long-term strategic planning and short-term sales and revenue growth. “Brian is a welcome addition to the Valair Aviation team, and brings [...]
Kaman promotes to Deputy General Counsel from within
Source: Kaman, 22-Feb-12
Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Shawn G. Lisle to the position of Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Lisle reports to Candace A. Clark, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Lisle joined Kaman in 2011 as Associate General Counsel focusing on compensation, benefits, employment and [...]
Kaman appoints VP Strategic Initiatives
Source: Kaman, 20-Feb-12
Kaman Aerospace Group announced today the appointment of Pat Wheeler to Vice President, Strategic Initiatives reporting to Greg Steiner, President. Wheeler joined Kaman with the 2011 acquisition of Vermont Composites, Inc. where he served as President and CEO for the past seven years, effectively building that business from a start-up to a key industry supplier [...]
Kaman appoints VP Business Development and Marketing
Source: Kaman, 20-Feb-12
Kaman Aerospace Group announced the appointment of Gary Tenison to Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, reporting to Greg Steiner, President. Tenison will be responsible for leading accelerated, profitable growth of the Aerospace Group’s core businesses. He will coordinate strategic planning, ensuring alignment across the Group. In addition, he will help identify, coordinate, and lead [...]
Spectrum Aeromed hires VP, Account Representative
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 20-Feb-12
Ricky Reno has joined Spectrum Aeromed as their new Vice President and Account Representative of Military and Government Initiatives. In his new role Reno will be responsible for global sales and service of all government and military programs at Spectrum Aeromed. “Ricky Reno brings with him a wealth of knowledge and broad based experience,” said [...]
Thales appoints Chief Financial Officer
Source: Thales, 17-Feb-12
As of April 2012, Pascal Bouchiat will be joining Thales as Chief Financial Officer. He will be a member of the Group’s Executive Committee, in charge of financial control and accounting, corporate finance and treasury, investor relations, tax and insurance. Previously, Pascal Bouchiat had been Chief Financial Officer at Rhodia, in charge of finance, information [...]
Former US Navy Chief of Naval Operations joins Northrop Grumman board
Source: Northrop Grumman, 17-Feb-12
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that it has elected retired U.S. Navy Admiral Gary Roughead to its board of directors. Roughead served as the 29th Chief of Naval Operations for the Navy prior to his retirement from the service in 2011. The addition of Roughead increases Northrop Grumman’s board of directors to 13 members, 12 [...]
Steven Rush elected President of PHPA
Source: PHPA, 14-Feb-12
The Professional Helicopter Pilots Association International (PHPA), a council of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, elected Steven Rush to serve as president at its board meeting in Dallas, Texas on February 12, 2012. OPEIU represents approximately 3,000 helicopter pilots throughout the United States and Canada. Rush is a founding member of [...]
StandardAero appoints new head of Helicopter Programs Business Unit
Source: StandardAero, 14-Feb-12
StandardAero has appointed Manny Atwal as Vice President of StandardAero’s Helicopter Programs business. Atwal previously served as Vice President of StandardAero’s Turboprops business. “Contributing to StandardAero’s market leadership is its diverse balance in multiple aviation markets,” said Kim Olson, Senior Vice President, Helicopters, Energy & Engineering, StandardAero. “Having business leaders who understand the broader context [...]
Sandel appoints Director of Marketing
Source: Sandel Avionics, 13-Feb-12
Sandel Avionics Inc. has announced the hiring of Reb L. Risty, MBA, in a newly created position of Director of Marketing, responsible for growing the overall brand awareness of Sandel’s displays and safety products with a focus on building even greater acceptance of the Sandel HeliTAWS™ wire and terrain alerting system. An experienced marketing professional [...]
HATSOFF announces new CEO
Source: American Eurocopter, 13-Feb-12
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced the appointment of Major General (Ret’d) Ajit Hari Gadre as Chief Executive Officer of HATSOFF. “I am pleased to join an organization established by HAL and CAE, two of the world’s [...]
Timken appoints Product Sales Manager
Source: Timken, 12-Feb-12
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is responding to customer demand for more options in the aerospace replacement parts market. Joining Timken to lead this growth is Michael Hekker, who most recently worked for Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions as aftermarket sales manager. In his new role as product sales manager for the aerospace maintenance, repair [...]
Southeast Aerospace appoints QA Director
Source: Southeast Aerospace, 11-Feb-12
Southeast Aerospace (SEA), a custom aerospace solutions provider located at Melbourne International Airport, has hired Marla Westcott to lead the company’s efforts to obtain AS9100 certification by fall 2012. Westcott brings more than 30 years of experience from NASA’s Space Shuttle Program to SEA’s Quality Department. In her most recent position, Marla led the Florida [...]
AgustaWestland North America Chairman/CEO gets new role
Source: OTO Melara, 11-Feb-12
OTO Melara North America, a subsidiary of OTO Melara S.p.A, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has appointed R. Scott Rettig as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Along with his new role at OTO Melara North America Inc., Rettig will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of another Finmeccanica company [...]
Flight Training Adelaide appoints new helicopter CFI
Source: FTA, 11-Feb-12
FTA is delighted to announce that Derek Pratt has been appointed as the new Helicopter Chief Flying Instructor for FTA. On making the appointment, Pine Pienaar, FTA’s CEO, said ‘Derek’s appointment further strengthens our ability to provide the legislative and operational oversight for our ever expanding helicopter business. Derek has been with FTA since August [...]
AOPA announces management changes
Source: AOPA, 10-Feb-12
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has promoted Heidi Williams to Vice President, Air Traffic Services and Modernization. Craig Spence, Vice President of Operations and International Affairs, will continue to lead AOPA’s security advocacy efforts and will take on greater responsibilities related to international activities. In her new role, Williams will lead a team responsible [...]
Mid-Continent Instruments names new Quality Assurance Manager
Source: Mid-Continent Instruments, 07-Feb-12
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the appointment of Mark W. Smith as Quality Assurance Manager. Smith will be responsible for quality control, inspection, maintenance of technical data, and regulatory compliance with federal, state and international agencies at the general aviation instrument, avionics and power management manufacturer and FAA/EASA certified repair facility. “Mark brings an excellent record [...]
New appointment in Becker Avionics’ US sales team
Source: Becker Avionics, 07-Feb-12
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the expansion of its sales team with the addition of Floyd Roney, a long-standing member of the aviation and avionics communities. As a new Sales Account Manager and principle member of the Becker Avionics sales team, Floyd will develop and execute a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy to expand [...]
Trinity Helicopters adds three to corporate management team
Source: Trinity Helicopters, 06-Feb-12
Trinity Helicopters is proud to announce the hiring of three new members of their corporate management team: Patrick Doyle, Blaine Ellis and Paul Grech. The hires are a part of the company’s long term strategic growth initiative to provide helicopter services throughout the North. Mr. Doyle will assist Trinity in all corporate and business development [...]
CEPA names new Chairman
Source: CEPA, 03-Feb-12
CEPA, the three-year old Central European Private Aviation organisation, today announced the appointment of Brendan Lodge as its new Chairman. Brendan, based in the UK where he is Business Development Director of JetBrokers Europe, brings to the Association a new skillset in the field of international aircraft financing and trading. He will serve CEPA for [...]
DRS Technologies appoints Chairman/CEO
Source: Finmeccanica, 01-Feb-12
Finmeccanica is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of its US subsidiary DRS Technologies, Inc. has appointed William J. Lynn III as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective immediately. Lynn replaces current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Newman who is retiring. This new appointment is a key [...]
London’s Air Ambulance makes appointment to lead financial sector fundraising
Source: London's Air Ambulance, 30-Jan-12
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Julian Thompson as an Executive Director of the Charity. Julian previously worked as a doctor on London’s Air Ambulance in 2010 and has returned to lead an enhancement of the capacity and funding of the service in partnership with senior figures in the City of London. [...]
EADS announces top management appointments and Board composition
Source: EADS, 27-Jan-12
The EADS Board of Directors has met today for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken: Chairman and CEO EADS N.V. announces that its Board of Directors has designated Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO when Louis Gallois steps down at the [...]
ORNGE outgoing board accepts recommendation for new board members
Source: ORNGE, 26-Jan-12
Today, the outgoing Ornge Board of Directors announced they have accepted the recommendation from the government to appoint seven new volunteer board members. “These new board members bring extensive knowledge and unique skill sets to their new roles and Ornge is fortunate to have them,” said outgoing Chair Rainer Beltzner. “Ornge has taken immediate steps [...]
REACH makes two key appointments
Source: REACH, 24-Jan-12
REACH Air Medical Services has appointed two key employees to new positions: Omid Eslamipour to Director of Maintenance and Dale Pike to Chief Pilot. (left and right respectively in the photos below) Omid Eslamipour moves from Director of Quality Assurance to Director of Maintenance. Eslamipour brings more than 25 years’ experience and leadership from his [...]
JSSI appoints new member of Board of Advisors
Source: JSSI, 20-Jan-12
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced that Tom Poberezny, former Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) President, has joined the JSSI Board of Advisors. Mr. Poberezny joins Bryan Moss, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Neil Book, Joe Hagin, Aaron Hilkemann, Monte Koch, [...]
Telephonics announces leadership reorganization
Source: Telephonics, 19-Jan-12
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that Kevin McSweeney has been named Chief Operating Officer of Telephonics, a new position reporting directly to Joseph J. Battaglia, President and Chief Executive Officer of Telephonics. This is part of a reorganization of Telephonics’ leadership team that has been undertaken to better [...]
EADS North America announces new leadership structure
Source: EADS North America, 18-Jan-12
EADS North America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sean O’Keefe today announced a restructuring of the company’s senior leadership team in order to more fully leverage executive experience, skills and talents as well as increase responsibility and decision making throughout the organization. In addition to individual responsibilities, the senior leadership team will work with the [...]
BDN Aerospace Marketing appoints Account Director
Source: BDN Aerospace Marketing, 18-Jan-12
Greg Setter has joined BDN Aerospace Marketing as an Account Director, focusing on strategic planning and account services at the agency. BDN is a team of marketing communications experts that works exclusively with aerospace industry clients. A seasoned aviation communications professional with over 25 years of experience, Setter comes to BDN from Honeywell Aerospace, where [...]
Heli Transair adds new sales and marketing lead
Source: Heli Transair, 13-Jan-12
(Electronic Translation from German) We welcome the new year Rainer Herzberg in our team who will take charge of marketing and sales with our employees and affect the course of Heli Transair in the future. Rainer Herzberg was the end of 2011 magazine editor in chief of the helicopter rotor blade, a position he has [...]
HAI appoints Advertising & Exhibit Sales assistant
13-Jan-12
Nicole Jackson has been named HAI’s Advertising & Exhibit Sales assistant. Prior to joining HAI, Nicole was an intern with the Water Environment Federation in their Exhibition and Conference department. Since a teenager, Nicole has been involved in the event management field, including working as a site aide for special events and sporting events held [...]
Turbomeca Canada announce three appointments
Source: Turbomeca Canada, 06-Jan-12
[editor note - yes, we thought it odd too, they've announced in January 2012 three appointments which were effective September 2011, and in two separate press releases...] As from 28 September, Francis Hauret has been appointed as Director of Customer Services of Turbomeca Canada, and Daniel Savard has been appointed as Director of operations and [...]
Spectrum Aeromed hires VP Project Manager
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 17-Dec-11
Michael Gallagher has joined Spectrum Aeromed as Vice President, Project Manager. In his new role, Gallagher will direct the activities of systems analysis, design, product development and sales in the implementation of air medical equipment solutions. “Mike Gallagher is a highly-skilled professional and proven leader. His outstanding background in mechanical engineering, lean manufacturing and customer [...]
Greenwich Names new Company President and Senior Executive
Source: Greenwich AeroGroup, 07-Dec-11
Greenwich AeroGroup has announced that its Senior Vice President of Parts Distribution Warren Persavich will lead NASAM Inc. in the coming year. In September, NASAM Founder, President and CEO Aki Sato announced he would be stepping down at the end of the year after 31 years with the company. NASAM is an international distributor of [...]
Max-Viz adds to sales team
Source: Max-Viz, 07-Dec-11
Max-Viz has announced the addition of Grant Sumpter to the sales team. Grant has 16 years of avionics experience including complex avionics installations, engineering, regulatory compliance and sales. He began his avionics career at a 3 rd party MRO working on commercial aircraft, and has been in corporate aviation for over 15 years. For the [...]
Two executive appointments at RLC
Source: RLC, 06-Dec-11
RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced key appointments in finance and business development. Joan McCarthy has been named CFO, bringing the company extensive expertise in management and accounting including more than 15 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas service industry. Travis Latiolais, RLC’s newly-named Vice President of Business [...]
Cobham searches for new CEO
Source: Cobham, 29-Nov-11
Cobham plc announces that Andy Stevens has informed the Board that he is unable to continue as Cobham’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) due to the recurrence of a long term serious back injury and has therefore decided to take early retirement. The Chairman, John Devaney, will temporarily assume the position of Executive Chairman while a [...]
Bristow appoints new quality and safety manager
Source: Bristow, 29-Nov-11
Bristow Helicopters Ltd. has appointed Ian Taylor as the company’s new quality and safety manager for its European business unit. With more than 20 years experience in the aviation industry, Taylor joins Bristow from its affiliate group FB Heliservices Ltd (FBH) where he held the same role. Taylor will relocate from Dubai to the company’s [...]
HAI appoints shows & expositions coordinator
Source: HAI, 29-Nov-11
Jessica Kuney has been named HAI’s Shows & Expositions coordinator. Jessica has significant experience in the meeting planning field, working for a variety of associations and small organizations, including Georgetown University Law Center, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, and the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Jessica’s duties will include [...]
STARS Foundation appoints Executive Vice President
Source: STARS, 19-Nov-11
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) is very pleased to announce that Mr. Rod Gantefoer has accepted the position of Executive Vice President for the STARS Foundation. Reporting to STARS’ Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gantefoer will provide leadership to the STARS Foundation team and work to develop community partnerships and fundraising initiatives to enhance [...]
Safe Flight appoints VP of Program Management
Source: Safe Flight, 15-Nov-11
Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft lift instrumentation and control systems, announces the appointment of Matthew Greene as Vice President of Program Management. Since joining Safe Flight in October 2003, Matt has taken on increasing roles of responsibility within the organization, most recently as Vice President of Marketing. In this new [...]
