A New Chief Executive Officer is Flying Avianor Inc.

Avianor Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. Sylvain Bédard has joined the company as its new president and general manager.

Following a dual degree in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration, Sylvain Bédard has spent more than 25 years in aerospace and high-tech industries. He has developed a sound expertise in negotiating and structuring business ventures with local and international business partners. Avianor believes that due to both his clear judgment and integrity, he has the ability to initiate and drive change.

The founders and owners of Avianor, Sylvain Savard and Earl Diamond, are looking forward to the future of the company under Mr. Bédard’s leadership. The appointment will highly benefit the future growth of Avianor, due to the combination of a spirit of entrepreneurship and a systematic implementation of technical standards and processes that will allow current and future opportunities to be dealt with effectively and efficiently. Mr. Savard and Mr. Diamond will shift their focus from day to day activities towards the strategic direction of the company, while providing support to the new President. The human aspect, i.e. maintaining close contacts with the staff members and customers, will remain one of their top priorities.

About Avianor Inc.

Founded in 1995, Avianor Inc. is a privately held Canadian corporation based in the airport area of Mirabel (Québec) which specializes in aircraft and component maintenance and overhaul (wheels, brakes, seats and cabin interiors including galleys, crew seats, closets and dividers). More than 15 years of expertise in the design, engineering, certification, manufacturing, repair, overhaul and distribution of aeronautical and general transportation equipment have entitled the company to position itself as a vertical integrator in the marketplace. Due to its recent growth, Avianor Inc. has become a significant employer in the Montreal aerospace community, regularly bringing on new talent. The 170,000 sq. ft. of warehouse, fabrication, repair shops and hangar space should reach 300,000 sq. ft. by the end of 2012, due to the steady growth and diversification of Avianor Inc.

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