Stevens Aviation Veteran named Vice President Avionics Sales & Defense Avionics Gr

Sept. 8, 2008
Jim Williams will be responsible for all aspects of national avionics sales and defense avionics modification activities.

GREENVILLE, SC – Stevens Aviation announced today the appointment of Jim Williams as Vice President of Avionics Sales and Defense Avionics Group. Williams will be responsible for all aspects of national avionics sales and defense avionics modification activities.

Williams has held numerous technical and management positions over his 35 year career with Stevens including director of operations, assistant general manager, director Beechcraft Division and avionics shop manager.

“Over the years Jim has proven to be a great asset to the company,” said Neal McGrail, COO of Stevens Aviation. “We expect his customer focus and commitment to excellence to take Stevens Aviation’s successful avionics programs to the next level.”

While at Stevens, Williams served with the US Army and South Carolina National Guard retiring with the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He is a veteran of several oversea tours including Operation Desert Storm and Vietnam. During his service he was awarded numerous accommodations including the Army Accommodation and Air Medal.

For more than 58 years, Stevens Aviation has been committed to making its customers successful. Stevens provides factory authorized services for Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier, Grob Aerospace, Embraer and Sino-Swearingen aircraft and FAR145 authorized services on Citations, Piaggio P.180 and other civilian aircraft. Stevens also supports the US Department of Defense on a number of significant depot maintenance, modification and upgrade programs. Stevens is a diversified aircraft service provider offering expertise in the areas of: aircraft maintenance, modification and refurbishment, aircraft sales, aircraft management, flight services, and fixed base operations. Headquartered in Greenville, SC, Stevens operates facilities in Denver CO (BJC), Nashville TN (BNA), Dayton OH (DAY), Greenville SC (GYH) and Greer SC (GSP).