Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Names New Product Group GMs In Four Areas
The Helicopters Division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation
announced Monday that it has reorganized around product groups,
with newly appointed general managers for each. "The
reorganization, effective immediately, is intended to support
aggressive business goals and a more strategic approach to
achieving growth and sales," said Sal Bordonaro, Helicopters
Division President.
- Tim Bates has been named general manager of the Blade Center of
Excellence and Subcontract Product Group. Bates, who
previously served as Director of Operations, will focus solely on
developing and growing all aspects of blade business and managing
the existing aircraft subcontract efforts. Innovation in
helicopter composite rotor blade technology is a rapidly growing
business at the Kaman Helicopter HeliworX full-service aerospace
innovation and manufacturing support center.
- Terry Fogarty has been appointed general manager for the
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Group. Fogarty has managed a range
of programs in the Helicopters Division, most recently its K-MAX
and UAS development efforts as Director of K-MAX
programs. The UAS group, in conjunction with its
partner, Lockheed Martin, (Team K-MAX) has a significant business
opportunity and is currently preparing an unmanned K-MAX for a
crucial demonstration flight. This demonstration will be
followed by an RFP that could pave the way for an initial contract
award from the U.S. Marines.
- Bob Manaskie, who previously served as manager, SH-2 Programs,
has been named general manager of the Helicopter Aftermarket
Group. In his new capacity, Manaskie is responsible for
leading aftermarket activities in the Division, including the K-MAX
program requirement.
- John Shelanskas has been named Acting Director of the
Operations support organization.
"The product group general managers will be responsible for all
aspects of their business, including business development, revenue
generation, and profits," Bordonaro said. "This is our path
to profitable growth and a very exciting future."
Kaman Helicopters, a division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation, is
a member of the Kaman Corporation. The group is a
subcontractor for complex metallic and composite structures and
components for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft;
designs and manufactures fuzing devices for the U.S. and allied
militaries; and markets and supports its SH-2G and KMAX
helicopters.
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