WICHITA, Kan., June 1, 2015 – Greenwich AeroGroup has named James Walker as Vice President and General Manager of Professional Aviation Associates, a Greenwich AeroGroup company based in Atlanta, Ga., adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
“James is an entrepreneurial-minded operations leader that knows the demands and intricacies of serving the aviation community,” said Greenwich AeroGroup Senior Vice President of Component Repair and Overhaul and Parts Distribution Dave Miller. “His background of growth strategy and execution are a perfect fit to lead the customer service, operational and expansion initiatives of Professional Aviation Associates.”
Mr. Walker kicked off his aviation career by serving as a First Lieutenant, Air Traffic Control Officer in the United States Marine Corps and in the course of the last 29 years held various leadership positions within United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and AlliedSignal Aerospace. Most recently, Mr. Walker held the position of president and founder of Worthington Aviation, a global aviation parts distribution company supporting commercial, regional and corporate aircraft.
In addition to his military service, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
About Greenwich AeroGroup
Greenwich AeroGroup Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing; component repair and overhaul and parts distribution. Current locations include: Aero Precision Industries, located in Livermore, Calif.; DAC International, located in Austin, Texas; Professional Aircraft Accessories, located in Titusville, Fla.; Professional Aviation Associates, located in Atlanta, Ga.; NASAM, located in South San Francisco, Calif.; Summit Aviation, located in Middletown, Del.; TruAtlantic Mfg., located in Kernersville, N.C.; and Western Aircraft, located in Boise, Idaho. Additionally, Greenwich AeroGroup owns an interest in Helivia Aero Taxi located in Rio de Janeiro. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.
