Tue, Nov 03, 2009
Effective December 1st -- Pursuing 'Other Career
Opportunities'
ANN has learned that a highly respected member of the Piper
leadership team is heading out to pursue new challenges.
An internal Piper memo, sent out Monday, reported that "Piper's
President, John Becker, announced today that he will be leaving the
Company on December 1st to pursue other career opportunities. John
first joined Piper over 20 years ago and was responsible for
overseeing many projects critical to the success of the Company,
including the Meridian and PiperJet programs. We would like to
express our deep appreciation to John for his many years of
faithful service to the people of Piper, and wish him all the best
in the future."
Becker was promoted to President in
June 2009, having joined Piper in 1989, having held "various
positions of increasing responsibility."
Over the two decades of his involvment at Piper Becker is
credited with having successfully implemented numerous projects
including development of the Meridian, the Seneca V, two models of
the Saratoga, and the Archer and Warrior II. In his capacity as
Vice President of Engineering, and most recently as President,
Becker lead the team responsible for the ongoing design and
development of the PiperJet. Prior to joining Piper, Becker worked
with Bombardier Learjet as a powerplant engineer/consultant on the
Learjet Model 31A, Model 45 and Model 60.
Becker has a B.S. in Aviation Technology from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, an M.B.A. from the Florida Institute of
Technology and a Master Certification in Program Management from
George Washington University. He is an instrument-rated commercial
pilot and an airframe and power plant mechanic. Additionally,
Becker has served as a Designated Engineering Representative for
the FAA.
ANN Update: Late Tuesday, Becker
told ANN that, "Piper has been more than a Company to me …
it’s been a family... The time, however, has come for me
to move on and pursue other goals that are fundamental to my
life. In so doing, I know I leave Piper in very capable hands
– especially with an engineering team that I have recruited
and watched grow into one of the best and most formidable groups
within General Aviation today.”
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