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SR Technics has announced that Matthias Düllmann, CFO of SR Technics, will succeed Jean-Marc Lenz as CEO as of July 1, 2023. Jean-Marc Lenz will remain working for SR Technics in a part time senior advisory function.

Matthias Düllmann joined SR Technics in 2017, serving as global head of controlling for two years before assuming the CFO position in 2019. In this role, he is also responsible for SR Technics’ strategy development and has played a major role in the transformation process of SR Technics towards an engine-focused MRO company. Prior to SR Technics, Düllmann worked for several years at a leading consulting firm. Before that he held various leadership positions, among others as managing director and CFO.

Düllmann holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. He has lived in the Zürich area for more than 10 years, is married and father of three daughters.

“With Matthias Düllmann, an experienced leader takes over the management function who is very well prepared to lead SR Technics in the growth process and to further develop the organization. I am delighted that with Matthias we have been able to nominate an SR Technics executive internally to lead the company,” says Jean-Marc Lenz, CEO of SR Technics.

“SR Technics is my passion. I am very pleased to be able to drive the further successful development of the SR Technics Group in this responsible role together with a strong management team and more than 2,000 great and motivated employees and I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their trust,” says Matthias Düllmann.

Düllmann’s position as CFO will be taken over by Remo Voehringer, currently vice president controlling at SR Technics. Remo has been with SR Technics since 2009 in various finance leadership positions.

Owen McClave, currently SVP Operations, will be nominated COO. Owen joined SR Technics more than four years ago, with several decades of experience in aerospace.

These nominations also take effect July 1, 2023.

“The Board wishes to specifically thank Jean-Marc Lenz for his 38 years of dedication and leadership to SR Technics. Specifically, the recent turnaround of the company and bringing SR Technics back to a growth trajectory is of utmost importance to all stakeholders,” said Ruixiang Gong, chairman of SR Technics.

International Aero Engines AG (IAE), a multinational consortium comprised of shareholders including Raytheon Technologies’ business Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines, has named Kim Kinsley as its president. She succeeds Earl Exum, who held the position since 2020.

Exum will become chair of the IAE AG board of directors and continue serving in his role as vice president, Mature Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, a position he has held since October 2022, developing strategies and execution to support customers, optimize product life and maximize value realized from Pratt & Whitney’s mature engines portfolio.

Kinsley, IAE’s first female president, has concurrently been named vice president, V2500 programs at Pratt & Whitney. She will assume both roles effective immediately and report to Exum.

“Kim is uniquely positioned to take IAE forward,” said Exum. “The V2500 engine has seen many great successes over IAE’s 40-year history, and we are confident Kim will build on that legacy as we look to the future. Kim has a wealth of experience from within and outside the aerospace industry and will ensure we continue to deliver the proven performance our customers have come to expect.”

As president, Kinsley will lead the integrated program structure to support the continuous improvement of Pratt & Whitney’s V2500 program, positioning the joint venture partners to best serve customers with more flexible offerings to the narrowbody segment. She will exercise leadership to ensure financial, business, technical, customer and partner commitments are achieved.

IAE, which celebrated its 40^th anniversary in March, has a collaboration agreement extension to 2045. The versatile V2500 powers nearly 3,500 aircraft today for approximately 150 commercial, cargo and military operators in 80 countries. Seventy percent of these aircraft are under 15 years old and about one-third of the V2500 engines are still on first run. The V2500 powered the first Airbus A321 and A320 passenger-to-freighter conversions, with more slated to enter service in the coming years. The engine also powers the Embraer KC-390 military aircraft and its growing customer base. The efficiency of the V2500, which is approved for operation on 50% sustainable aviation fuel, will also help the aviation industry meet its goal of net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050.   

Kinsley joins Pratt & Whitney from Collins Aerospace, where she worked since 2014 and most recently served as vice president, Environmental & Airframe Control Systems – Power & Controls. She has more than 25 years of experience in operations, business management, engineering and new product development across diverse industries.

AAR CORP. has awarded Foundation Scholarships to four students for the 2023-204 school year.  

AAR created its Foundation Scholarship to contribute to the academic studies of AAR employees’ children and the aviation industry. Recipients must meet a cumulative 3.0 grade point average requirement and enroll in an aviation/aerospace related bachelor’s program for the 2023-2024 academic year.

This year’s recipients include Mauricio Ceren Angulo, Julio Denis, Daniel Felipe Rocha Villegas, and Mason Tatone. All are enthusiastic about future careers in aviation. 

“I feel like I am destined to build aircraft,” shares Tatone, who will study Aerospace Engineering at California State Polytechnic University this fall. “My interest in aviation began when I attended AAR’s Take Your Child to Work Day more than 10 years ago, so it’s special that I am now receiving a scholarship from AAR to study aviation in college.”

“The AAR Foundation Scholarship is one of the many ways AAR supports our employees and the aviation industry,” said John M. Holmes. “Our employees are passionate about aviation, and it’s fantastic to see this passed down to their children.” 

AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced recently it has selected Tom Hoferer as its vice president of repair and engineering services. In this role Hoferer will oversee the company’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services and mobility systems operations.

Hoferer brings more than 30 years of experience with GE Aerospace, where he held various leadership positions focused on business growth and customer support. Hoferer’s entrepreneurial approach drove new sales and margin improvement across the company’s subsidiaries. Most recently, he served as president of GE Aerospace’s Unison Industries, a global leader in aviation performance solutions.

John M. Holmes, AAR’s chairman, president and CEO, commented on Hoferer’s appointment, “I am excited to welcome Tom to the AAR team. His experience driving operational excellence and building long lasting customer relationships will help us drive future growth in MRO.”

Hoferer said, “I’ve long admired AAR’s commitment to quality and safety while maximizing aircraft availability through efficient MRO practices. I look forward to bringing my vast aviation experience and passion for innovation to further strengthen AAR’s Repair and Engineering Services for the future.”