Spirit AeroSystems Announces Leadership Changes
21 Juli 2011 - 2:31PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
WICHITA, Kan., July 21, 2011 /CNW/ -- David Coleal Joins Spirit
Team Spirit AeroSystems announced today a series of organizational
changes to better align leadership with the needs of the business.
David Coleal will join the company as senior vice president/general
manager of the Fuselage Segment. In that role, Mr. Coleal will be
responsible for the company's fuselage structures and components,
comprising more than $2 billion dollars in revenue in 2010. "I am
very pleased to welcome David to the Spirit AeroSystems team. He
brings a strategic focus, as well as in-depth knowledge and
experience in the industry," said Jeff Turner, Spirit AeroSystems
president and CEO. Coleal has earned a respected reputation in
aerospace, having served most recently as vice president and
general manager of Bombardier's Learjet product line. After
beginning his aerospace career in 2001 at Cirrus Design
Corporation, he assumed the role of vice president of operations
until being named president and COO in 2006. Prior manufacturing
and related experience included positions with Toyota/GM,
Caterpillar, and McKinsey & Company. Other key leadership
changes include: -- Mike King transitions from senior vice
president/general manager of Fuselage Segment to chief operations
officer for Spirit. -- Current COO Buck Buchanan transitions to
senior vice president, advanced projects, focusing on a number of
strategic initiatives. -- Alex Kummant assumes the role of senior
vice president of Spirit Oklahoma operations. "I am confident that
these leaders will drive performance excellence in everything we
do, maintaining the highest quality while improving productivity
and the output of our teams," Turner said. On the web:
http://www.spiritaero.com About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Based in
Wichita, Kan., Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's largest
independent suppliers of commercial airplane assemblies and
components. In addition to its Kansas facility, Spirit has
locations in Tulsa and McAlester, Okla.; Kinston, N.C.; Prestwick,
Scotland; Preston, England; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and is
developing a new manufacturing facility in Saint-Nazaire, France.
In the U.S., Spirit's core products include fuselages, pylons,
nacelles and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides
aftermarket customer support services, including spare parts,
maintenance/repair/overhaul, and fleet support services in North
America, Europe and Asia. Spirit Europe produces wing components
for a host of customers, including Airbus. Ken Evans, Corporate
Communications of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., +1-316-523-4070 Web
Site: http://www.spiritaero.com
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