BOISE, Idaho, February 7, 2017 – Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today that it has hired Kerry Heiss to lead its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sales and marketing team.
Mr. Heiss most recently served as a senior manager of marketing and product management for BendixKing Avionics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to that, he was with StandardAero in Tempe, Ariz. where he held director-level positions in international and domestic sales operations and finance functions.
In his new role as Western Aircraft’s Director of MRO Sales and Marketing, his primary responsibilities will be overseeing the company’s sales team and identifying new territories and products for continued revenue growth.
Mr. Heiss is a United States Navy veteran and holds a bachelor’s degree in German from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from Cameron University. He also has a commercial pilot’s license with instrument and multi-engine ratings.
He will be based in Boise, Idaho.
About Western Aircraft Western Aircraft, Inc. is a full-service FBO, FAA certified aircraft repair station, and a factory authorized maintenance/modification facility for Cessna Aircraft, Dassault Falcon, Beechcraft, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, Universal Avionics, Pilatus and many other major suppliers to the Corporate and General Aviation industry. Additionally, they are a factory appointed dealer selling new Pilatus and Piper aircraft. Western Aircraft services include maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; aircraft sales, charter and management; parts distribution and fixed base operations. For more information, go to www.westair.com.
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: Professional Aircraft Accessories, located in Titusville, Fla.; Professional Aviation Associates, located in Atlanta, Ga.; 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.
