Tempe, Ariz. – February 12, 2014 – George Poh has been appointed Vice President, Sales & Marketing – Asia Pacific (APAC), of StandardAero’s Airlines & Fleets business sector. Poh will be located at StandardAero’s Singapore office and will serve customers throughout the APAC region.
Prior to joining StandardAero, Poh served as Senior Director – Sales & Marketing, for NORDAM. He began his career as a Project & Operations Engineer with Honeywell providing technical & engineering support to the repair of overhaul components and auxiliary power units & accessories. He also served with Liebherr Aerospace as a Business Development and Marketing leader with APAC accountability.
“George brings over 15 years of professional experience in the Aerospace MRO industry,” said Rob Higby, Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing for StandardAero Airlines & Fleets. “His prior experience and overall sales and marketing capabilities will help us grow in the Asia Pacific Region.”
Poh holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics) from the University of Glasgow.
StandardAero is one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint applications. StandardAero serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, helicopter, components, energy and VIP completions markets. A Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, StandardAero provides a global service network of 13 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, along with an additional 50 sales and field service locations. The company celebrated its 100th year of industry leadership in 2011.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd is a globally recognized aerospace company specializing in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, aircraft completions and aircraft leasing. The Company is headquartered in Dubai and operates in four continents and employs over 4,000 people. More information can be found on the company’s web site at www.dubaiaerospace.com.