Group VP, sales and marketing

Citation

(2001), "Group VP, sales and marketing", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 73 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2001.12773dab.046

Group VP, sales and marketing

Group VP, sales and marketing

Keyword: FLS Aerospace

John Hobbs has been appointed Group VP and head of sales and marketing at FLS Aerospace. John, a US citizen, has held various posts at BFGoodrich over a period of 15 years. Most recently he was general manager, Rohr Aero Services Asia (part of BFG) and prior to this he was vice-president of sales and marketing for BFG's Component Services Division based in Everett, Washington. He has also held the position of director of sales and marketing for their landing gear services centre in Miami, Florida.

John also has five years experience with Michelin North America where his last role was director of marketing and sales for their Radial and Bias Aircraft Tires Division in Charlotte, North Carolina.

John has demonstrated over 20 years of successful leadership in both sales and marketing and operations in the aviation industry and will be a valuable addition to the leadership team at FLS Aerospace. He replaces Bernard Hensey who has left FLS Aerospace to pursue a new business venture in the aviation sector.

Reporting directly to the president and CEO, Stephen Henderson, John will have responsibility for the commercial development of the business. His brief will include sales management, sales and operations planning, customer relationship management, business development, contract management and market intelligence and analysis.