WICHITA, Kan., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems
announced today a series of organizational changes to better align
leadership with the needs of the business. Among the changes
announced today:
- Current COO Buck Buchanan will
transition to Sr. VP, Advanced Projects, focusing on a number of
strategic initiatives.
- Mike King will assume the role
of Sr. VP/Chief Operations Officer, including overseeing Spirit
Europe and North Carolina.
- John Pilla, Sr. VP/GM,
Propulsion Business Segment, has assumed responsibility for the
Aftermarket Customer Support Organization, in addition to his
current role.
- Alex Kummant has assumed the
role of Sr. VP of Oklahoma Operations.
- John Lewelling will have
responsibility as Sr. VP, Corporate Strategy.
In conjunction with these changes, David
Coleal will join the company as Sr. 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. The organizational transitions
will begin immediately.
"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.
SOURCE Spirit AeroSystems