Tempe, Ariz. – June 17, 2011 – StandardAero announced today that Rob Fox has been named Regional Sales Director of StandardAero’s Business Aviation sector. In this new role, Fox will be directing the company’s western region sales duties overseeing Business Aviation’s regional sales team responsible for daily interaction and support of StandardAero’s Business Aviation customers.
“Rob has proven to be a long-term asset to the company,” said Jeff Manion, Vice President, Global Sales & Customer Services, StandardAero. “Rob’s talents and past sales achievements, along with his ability to lead, make him the perfect solution for fulfilling our western region sales director needs. Rob’s ability to drive consistency in our sales processes and methodologies, along with his coaching and mentoring capabilities, provide StandardAero Business Aviation with perfect leadership-sales direction mix to win business for the Business Aviation team.”
Fox has served in various capacities since joining the company (formerly Garrett Aviation) in 1990. During his 21-year tenure with StandardAero, Fox held a host of leadership and sales positions among a broad base of engine, airframe and avionics MRO platforms. Prior to joining StandardAero, Fox served as an aircraft mechanic for Flight International, Learjet and U.S. Jet.
StandardAero is one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe 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, energy and VIP completions markets. A Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, StandardAero provides a global service network of 12 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, along with an additional 14 regionally located service and support locations. The company is celebrating 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.