EVENDALE, OHIO -- September 28, 2010 - GE Aviation has appointed Bill Fitzgerald as vice president and general manager of the GEnx Product Line and Colleen Athans as vice president and general manager of Assembly, Test and Overhaul. These appointments are effective immediately.
Fitzgerald joined GE in 1983 and has held several technical and leadership roles at GE's Lynn, Massachusetts; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Cardiff, Wales (UK) facilities. Most recently, he served as vice president and general manager of Assembly, Test and Overhaul. In his new role, Fitzgerald will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the GEnx engine line, which is the fastest selling jet engine in GE's history. The GEnx engine will power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 aircraft. The engine is currently undergoing flight testing on both aircraft.
Athans also joined GE in 1983 and has held numerous technical, quality and leadership roles at GE's Lynn, Massachusetts; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Durham, North Carolina facilities. She most recently served as general manager of the CF6 commercial engines and services. The CF6 family of engines has accumulated more flight hours than any other widebody engine at GE. In her new role, Athans will lead all GE Aviation's development and production engine assembly and test operations, and overhaul facilities around the world.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings. For more information, visit us at www.geaviation/aviation.com
