MIAMI -- AeroThrust Corporation, a commercial MRO facility serving both the CFM56 and the JT8D family of engines, announces the promotion of Jose Leon to President and Chief Operating Officer.
"Jose has clearly demonstrated his commitment and leadership to AeroThrust, and I am looking forward to working with him as we continue to expand our capabilities, particularly in the CFM56 engine line," says John "Jack" Risko, CEO of AeroThrust Corporation.
Leon, 52, joined AeroThrust in 1978 as a driver and quickly rose to several supervisory and management positions within a cross-section of departments, including VP of Sales and Marketing, and SVP of Materials and Purchasing. Leon also serves as the President of AeroThrust Capital, AeroThrust's wholly owned sales and leasing subsidiary, a position to which he was named in 2007.
Leon received a Bachelor's degree in business and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.
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