SAVANNAH, Georgia, September 21, 2015 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named Brian Durrence vice president of Engineering. He reports to Dan Nale, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream.
A 25-year Gulfstream veteran, Durrence started with the company as a structural engineer in 1990 and rose through the ranks to project engineer and project engineering manager before becoming chief engineer in 2010. Durrence has worked on a number of Gulfstream aircraft programs during his tenure, including the Gulfstream GIV-SP, GV, G450, G550, G650 and G650ER.
In his new role, Durrence is responsible for establishing the strategic vision of the Engineering organization, identifying and implementing best practices and ensuring the correct engineering skills are in place for designing, integrating, testing and certifying Gulfstream aircraft.
Durrence earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,400 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the Gulfstream G150TM, the Gulfstream G280TM, the Gulfstream G450TM, the Gulfstream G550TM, the Gulfstream G500TM, the Gulfstream G600TM, the Gulfstream G650TM and the Gulfstream G650ERTM. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft SalesTM. The company employs more than 16,000 people at 12 major locations. We invite you to visit our website for more information and photos at www.gulfstreamnews.com.
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