Mon, Mar 13, 2006
Adam Aircraft tells ANN that Craig
Johnson has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Johnson
comes to Adam Aircraft from the Northrop Grumman Electronics
Sector, where he served as Vice President, Network-Centric Systems;
Vice President, F-16 Sensor Systems; Vice President, Supply Chain
Management; and Vice President, Aerospace Systems Program
Operations. He also held executive positions with AlliedSignal
Technical Services Corporation; McDonnell Douglas Corporation
(including leading the F-15 Eagle fighter program); and General
Dynamics Corporation. Following graduation from the United States
Air Force Academy, he served in Southeast Asia, flying more than 85
combat missions in the A-7D and A-10A aircraft.
"We are very pleased to have Craig join our team as Chief
Operating Officer," said Adam Aircraft Chairman and CEO Rick
Adam.
"We have great growth opportunities ahead, and Craig's talent
and experience in aircraft development and manufacturing will be a
major contribution to our success."
"With a three-quarter-billion-dollar
order backlog and the first of many A500 deliveries last year, we
now look forward to Craig providing his production experience to
quickly ramp up deliveries to six aircraft per month to meet this
strong customer demand," said Joe Walker, Adam Aircraft
President.
"I'm delighted to be joining such a talented team and to be
associated with the A500 and the A700 aircraft," said Craig
Johnson.
"These carbon-composite aircraft represent next-generation twin
piston and jet engine designs and embody extremely strong
construction with highly safe centerline thrust. I am excited to
lead the transition to production and the delivery ramp up of both
of these aircraft."
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