Signature Flight Support Appoints Geoff Heck As Senior Vice President Sales And Marketing

Jan. 22, 2013

Signature Flight Support announced today the promotion of Geoff Heck as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing for Signature Flight Support.

Heck joined Signature Flight Support in 1995, and has held numerous management positions within the Signature network. In 2006, he was promoted to Regional Vice President Midwest where under his leadership, Signature St. Paul (STP) and Signature Minneapolis (MSP) along with a number of staff members, were consistently ranked at the top by both the Aviation International News and Professional Pilot magazine FBO polls.

Heck’s new responsibilities include management of Signature’s global sales and marketing functions together with the Brand Extension department which manages Signature Select and FBO licensing.

“I am excited about this new opportunity and working with a team of sales and marketing professionals. I believe that there is tremendous opportunity for Signature Flight Support as this economy continues to recover and business and general aviation flying increases. Signature’s Sales, Marketing and Brand Extension teams are prepared to capitalize on the industry recovery and continue to provide our customers with a world-class service experience from the initial sales contact to welcoming them to our ramp,” stated Heck.

Maria Sastre, President and Chief Operating Officer stated, “Geoff is a consummate professional who brings a level of enthusiasm for the Signature brand that is contagious. We are confident that our customers will find him to be an outstanding resource when working to optimize their flight planning and FBO selection processes. With his vast knowledge base in business and general aviation, we find him exceptionally well-suited for this new role.”

Signature has a dedicated global sales team that works with customers to assist them in optimizing their flight planning and ground support needs. Signature’s global footprint along with its Signature Status and Signature TailWins rewards program offer a compelling value proposition for customers, both passengers and pilots.

Signature Flight Support Corporation, a BBA Aviation plc company, is the world’s largest fixed-base operation (FBO) and distribution network for business aviation services. Signature services include fueling, hangar and office rentals, ground handling, maintenance and a wide range of crew and passenger amenities at strategic domestic and international locations. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Signature currently operates at more than 100 locations in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. For more information, please visit: www.signatureflight.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/signatureflightsupport. Follow Signature Flight Support on Twitter: SignatureFBO.

BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation services and aftermarket support provider. BBA Aviation’s Flight Support businesses (Signature Flight Support and ASIG) provide specialist on-airport support services, including refuelling and ground handling, to the owners and operators of private, business, military and commercial aircraft. BBA Aviation’s Aftermarket Services businesses (Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines, H+S Aviation, International Turbine Service, W. H. Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services, Ontic and APPH) are focused on the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines and the manufacture and service of aerospace components, sub-systems and systems. BBA Aviation group companies operate from more than 200 individual locations on five continents. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com.