APPLETON, Wis., Nov. 18 WI-Air-Wisconsin-Name
APPLETON, Wis., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
today announced that Kevin Gordon has been promoted to the position of
director of maintenance, reporting directly to managing director of
maintenance Ed Baranowski. In his new position, Kevin will be responsible for
maintenance control, planning; heavy maintenance; technical stores; powerplant
operations, and production control at our Philadelphia, Norfolk and Milwaukee
maintenance facilities. Kevin's qualifications for this position include
extensive experience in maintenance operations as well as excellent program
management, continuous improvement, and implementation skills.
"Air Wisconsin's engine reliability statistics rank among the best in the
industry due in large part to Kevin's exceptional competence and leadership
skills," noted Baranowski. "I look forward to the leadership and innovative
business and process development skills Kevin will bring to this position."
Gordon brings extensive knowledge and experience to his new role. After
joining Air Wisconsin in 1983 as an airframe and powerplant mechanic, Gordon
was promoted to a maintenance supervisor. Additionally, some of the positions
Gordon has held while at Air Wisconsin include: member of the startup team
creating maintenance control (1985); manager of powerplant operations (1998)
and director of powerplant operations (2001 to present).
Gordon received his Airframe and Powerplant License from Colorado Aerotech
in Broomfield, Colorado in 1981.
Air Wisconsin, the largest privately held regional airline in the United
States, operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per
day to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes
70 Canadair Regional Jets. Additionally, Air Wisconsin performs
ground-handling services for United Express and Northwest Airlines at over 30
locations throughout the country.
Additional information can be found at http://www.airwis.com.
SOURCE Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
