(Albuquerque, NM) Seeker Aircraft announced today that it has appointed Ed Lundeen as President of Seeker Aircraft, Inc. and Managing Director of Seabird Aviation Australia. Seabird Aviation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seeker Aircraft whose parent company is CSI Aviation, Inc., a global aviation company and FAA Part 135 operator headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Prior to joining Seeker Aircraft, Lundeen served as the Executive Vice President, Business Operations for Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. He brings with him more than 11 years of senior-level aerospace industry experience and an extensive background in managing complex organizations and technology implementations. Lundeen previously served as the Supply Deputy Division Leader, for Los Alamos National Laboratory and is a US Navy Veteran.
As President of Seeker Aircraft, Lundeen will be responsible for all aspects of management and business development for the company and will oversee its expansion into markets worldwide.
“The Seeker has developed a niche for itself as a cost-effective light observation aircraft” said William “Rock” Collins, President and COO of CSI Aviation. “Ed’s leadership, vast aviation experience, and supply chain management expertise will be instrumental in our efforts to position the Seeker as the safest, most capable and cost effective observation platform in the light aircraft market. We are very pleased to have him onboard.”
More About Ed Lundeen
During Lundeen’s tenure as Executive Vice President for Eclipse Aerospace Inc. (EAI), he was a member of the executive team that acquired the assets of the former Eclipse Aviation Corp. from bankruptcy and successfully restarted aircraft manufacturing operations under EAI. At EAI, Lundeen had responsibility for Supply Chain Management, Contracts Management, Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics, Distribution, Inventory, Warehouse Management, Facilities and EH&S. At the former Eclipse Aviation, Ed held executive management roles in Contracts and International Business.
Lundeen holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and an MBA from Western New Mexico University.
About Seeker Aircraft
The Seeker is a versatile, one-of-a-kind, light observation aircraft that was specifically designed and developed for surveillance missions. This fixed-wing aircraft provides a cost-effective solution for missions requiring short take-off and landing capabilities, easy maintenance in the field, and excellent cockpit visibility. Seekers have flown missions in Australia, Jordan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Tanzania, UAE, and the US with the New Mexico State Police, among others. In development since 1993, Seeker Aircraft, Inc. manufactures, distributes, and supports the Seeker worldwide. Seeker is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For more information, go to www.seekeraircraft.com.
