West Star Aviation Welcomes New Environmental/Health/Safety Manager

April 15, 2013
Mark Ferguson is the Environmental / Health / Safety (EHS) Manager for their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Chesterfield, MO (SUS) locations.

East Alton, IL, April 15, 2013 - West Star Aviation announced they have hired Mark Ferguson as Environmental / Health / Safety (EHS) Manager for their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Chesterfield, MO (SUS) locations. Mark brings 19 years of experience with him to West Star Aviation.

Throughout his career, Mark has held both service and management positions. Most recently, Mark held a management position for Wal-Mart in which he was responsible for maintaining federal and state regulatory compliance. Mark is also a former US Army Sergeant.

“We take the health and safety of our employees, as well as the environmental impact of our facilities very seriously,” says Rodger Renaud, General Manager, West Star Aviation ALN. “With all of the ever-changing rules and regulations within the industry, it is important for us to have someone in this position; we are excited to have Mark as a part of the West Star team.”

In his new position, as EHS Manager, Mark will be responsible for overseeing the overall safety of both the facilities and employees at ALN and SUS. In addition, Mark will monitor any environmental and energy improvements for both locations. Mark will work in-house at West Star’s ALN facility, and can be contacted directly at (618) 258-4713 (office), (618) 610-7482 (cell), or [email protected].  

West Star Aviation, Inc. specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, windows, and engines, as well as major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, surplus avionics sales, accessory services, paint and parts.

In addition to its facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Columbia, SC; and Dallas, TX, West Star Aviation runs the maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO and at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, MO. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand Junction facilities. West Star Aviation, Inc. is an industry leader in technical experience and expertise while providing world-class customer services in all the organization’s divisions. For more information visit http://www.weststaraviation.com or call 800-922-2421.