People In Aviation Manager Ms. Fabiola Ortega, began her journey in the GMA Stockroom and is now Business Development Manager. Mr. Andres Venereo began his career as a technician and stepped up for the challenge of Production Manager during a period of accelerated growth and shop expansion. Lastly, Mr. Lonnie Brownell, who joined the company almost 5 years ago, started out as a Customer Service Representative and is now a crucial part of our leadership as the Executive of Business Development. Essentially, we’ve tried to build a company that could not only affect the 145 industry but also be a launch pad for our employees to further themselves and their skills and passions with aviation and repairs. Each one of our staff is special in their own right and we hold them very dear to the past, present, and future of the GMA brand; and for that we say thank you.
What's the status of GMA today? Worldwide explored and serviced and in our opinion - a true leader of the 145 industry. A company that started with the four of us has expanded into over 65 personnel and two companies. GMA has also given a platform for TKSA, Inc. as our parts sales division. We are currently relocating to our new state
of the art 60,000 square foot facility. This move will allow for better service to our customers as well as a better reach, as we have agents located worldwide.
What does the future hold for GMA? General MRO Aerospace has attained many achievements throughout the past 11 years and we believe we will continue to achieve much more. Each year we double our previous year’s revenue and we’re pacing to do the same this year. Seeing the company grow from where it once was has been so exciting, possibly the most rewarding experience of our lives. We look forward to continued growth as well preparing to hand the reins over to the next generation of GMA leadership. The key to planning for our future is to know our past and the building blocks it took to gain customers and recognition throughout the aerospace industry.
Hindsight is always 20/20; is there anything you wish you could have done differently? Looking back, you can always say, ‘I wish I could change this decision or that. But we believe it’s having those experiences that shaped us into who we are today. Brotherhood is what brought us together and we have a tremendous amount of respect, admiration and love for one another. But all of the struggles had to happen. All of the disagreements, they had to happen because that’s how you grow and that’s how General MRO Aerospace was created!
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