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 he most recently was the Marketing Communications Strategy Manager for the commercial aviation businesses. Cessna Aircraft Company has announced that Mark Paolucci, Senior Vice President, Sales, will retire at the end of the year after 32 years with Cessna. Meanwhile Trevor Esling has been promoted to Vice President, Sales for EMAA (Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia).
Dassault Falcon has promoted Antoine Ajarrista to Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Little Rock Completion Center in Arkansas. The appointment became effective January 1st when he replaced Frederic Lherm who was named Senior Vice President of Industrial Operations for Dassault Aviation in St Cloud, France.
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Gama Group, the Global Business Aviation and services company today announced the appointment of Neil Gibson as a key member of its senior management team. Neil brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge. Following a career in the Royal Air Force, Neil has held a number of key posts within the Business Aviation community including CEO of TAG Aviation Asia, Managing Director of TAG Aviation UK and CEO of TAG Australia.
Gulfstream has named Eric Stuck Senior Manager, New Business Development, within the Gulfstream Product Support organization. His responsibility is to oversee the development of aftermarket avionics and cabin electronics modification programs for Gulfstream aircraft. Finally the company has appointed Christopher Ellender as a Senior Regional Sales Manager for Product Support Sales. Ellender is based at the Gulfstream facility in Luton, England, and reports to Jeff Hill, Gulfstream’s Director of International Product Support Sales.
Antoine Ajarrista FlightSafety International has announced that Danny Robayo has been promoted to Assistant Manager of its Learning Center in Teterboro, New Jersey. “Danny’s leadership and operational experience, and his commitment to provide our customers with the high quality training programs and services they deserve, made him
Trevor Esling Michael J. Harkins has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, as Regional Engine Manager for the Mid-Atlantic states. Harkins will be responsible for selling repair and overhaul services on Honeywell TFE731, 36 series APU and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 engines.
the ideal choice for this important role,” said Greg Wedding, Vice Presid en t, T eam m ate Development and Manager, Teterboro Learning Center. The company has also promoted Dr. Nidal Sammur to Director of Engineering for the company’s simulation facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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Randy Bolinger
Neil Gibson G u l f s t r e a m has appointed Randy Bolinger as Director of Marketing Services. He reports to Bill Shira, Vice President, Marketing and Sales Support. In his new role, Bolinger is responsible for the leadership, management and strategic direction of Marketing Services, which includes advertising, collateral, branding, websites, direct marketing programs, photo and video production and corporate identity standards.
Randall Groom has reactivated his aerospace consulting firm, Groom Aviation, and taken Raisbeck Engineering as his first client, as of January 1 st 2012. He represents Raisbeck to all of its dealers in the States, with emphasis on relations with both Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS). Mr. Groom previously held this position in 2009-2010, prior to a brief stint at Piper Aircraft Corporation. Norman Ramirez joins Landmark Aviation as General Manager of its Oakland International Airport (OAK) location.