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Wood named Senior VP, StandardAero Airlines & Fleets

The other sectors include: Associated Air Center, Business Aviation,
Components, Government & Military and Helicopters & Energy.
 
“We are very pleased to have Jeff join our leadership team,” said Rob
Mionis, President & CEO, StandardAero. “His experience leading large
and complex organizations, global orientation, deep industry knowledge
and his aircraft engines expertise and understanding of both
manufacturing and MRO services will allow him to quickly and effectively
manage the needs of our customers, execute our strategy and grow the
business.”
 
Wood will take over from interim leader Jennifer McNeill, who is
returning to her former role as Vice President, Sales, Marketing and
Business Development for Airlines and Fleets.
 
Wood is a proven aerospace industry executive with more than 24 years
experience in senior roles at a variety of companies including General
Electric and Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines and Teleflex.  He
also served as President of Airfoil Technologies International where he
drove significant revenue growth.  Most recently, he was a Senior
Advisor for Irving Place Capital where he focused on investment
opportunities for the firm’s aerospace practice.   Wood has managed
global supply chains, run global operations and driven several
successful merger and acquisition and divestiture programs.
 
Wood holds a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Graduate
School of Business Management as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree,
majoring in International Economics and Spanish from DePauw University. 
He also studied at Universidad de Barcelona and is fluent in Spanish. 
He is a graduate of the General Electric Financial Management program
and has served on the Board of Governors for the Aerospace Industries
Association.