Portland, Or., USA - March 23, 2015, Portland, Or., USA - Erickson Incorporated, a provider of aviation services, announced changes to the composition of its board of directors.
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Gary Scott, a director of the Company since 2012, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, succeeding Quinn Morgan, who remains a member of the Board.
Mr. Scott has served as a member of Erickson board since the completion of our initial public offering and has served as the company Chairman since 2015. Mr. Scott recently retired from Bombardier, Inc., where he served as the President of the Commercial Aircraft unit of Bombardier Aerospace since April 2008.
He joined Bombardier in March 2004, serving as President of New Commercial Aircraft from March 2004 through February 2006 and President of Aircraft Services and New Commercial Aircraft from February 2006 through April 2008.
Before joining Bombardier, Mr. Scott was Group President, Civil Simulation and Training at CAE, Inc. from July 2002 through March 2004.
He began his career in aviation with The Boeing Company in 1973, holding the following executive positions: President, Flight Safety Boeing Training International (July 2000 through July 2002); Vice President, Business Strategy and Finance, Commercial Aviation Services (January 1999 through July 2000); Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Boeing Enterprises (April 1998 through January 1999); and Vice President and General Manager for the 737/757 programs (November 1995 through March 1998).
Mr. Scott earned a BA in Business Administration at the University of Washington and an MBA at Seattle University. Mr. Scott has also completed the Executive Development Program, University of Illinois, as well as the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Wings Club. Mr. Scott was selected as a director nominee because of his experience as the chief executive of a significant business unit of a public aerospace company, and for his general management and financial experience in the aerospace industry. Mr. Scott will qualify as an “independent†director under the rules and regulations of the SEC and NASDAQ.
Jeff Roberts, recently retained as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2015 will also join the Company’s Board of Directors and fill the vacancy created by Mr. Reider’s planned departure.
Mr. Roberts has a long and distinguished career in the aviation industry. Most recently he was Group President at CAE, Inc. He was previously President and CEO of SimuFlite Training International, Inc., a provider of pilot flight simulation training owned by GE Capital. Mr. Roberts also held executive positions in a number of other aviation companies. ■