Adam Francisco joins Professional Aircraft as a regional sales representative focusing on the Embraer airframe for the company’s presence in the regional landing gear overhaul market. Francisco has nearly 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the aerospace and automotive industries. He most recently served as the regional sales representative at Liebherr Aerospace’s repair and overhaul facility in Saline, Mich. where he was the primary point of contact and OEM representative for operators, airframers and MROs in the North and South American markets. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Michigan.
Also joining the sales team is Ian Franklin, who returns to the company as the manager of Inside Sales & Business Development. Franklin spent the summer of 2001 as an intern for Professional’s Sales & Marketing team while finishing his bachelor’s degree in Business at Stetson University. Prior to returning to Professional Aircraft, he served as director of Sales for Barfield in Miami, Fla., with responsibility for the management, development and closing of flat rate and power-by-the-hour contracts. Most recently Franklin served as the major accounts manager for Universal Asset Management in Memphis, Tenn. where he developed and managed contracts for aftermarket product procurement and support for OEMs and airlines.