Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Larry Roberts Will Be Responsible For Sales, Marketing, Program
Development
Larry D. Roberts has been named senior vice president,
Commercial Business of Bell Helicopter, the company announced
Wednesday. Roberts will be responsible for the sales, marketing and
program development of Bell's line of commercial helicopters.
"Larry is a dynamic leader with unparalleled expertise in the
commercial helicopter market," said Bell President and CEO John L.
Garrison. "He's clearly been a force in shaping the helicopter
market and we're proud to have him join the Bell team. I'm
confident that, with his experience and commitment to the industry,
he will enhance Bell's ability to exceed the expectations of our
commercial customers throughout the world."
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Roberts will report to Garrison and
oversee Bell's international Sales and Marketing organization and
its Commercial Programs organization, which manages development of
current, new and upgraded commercial helicopters. He joins Bell
from American Eurocopter, where he served as vice president of
Sales, Marketing and Customer Support. He simultaneously served as
director of U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Development for EADS North
America, the parent of American Eurocopter.
Prior to joining that company in 1997, Roberts had served as
captain of criminal investigations for the Citrus County, FL.
Sheriff's Department from August 1996 to October 1997 and as
patrolman and watch commander with the Gainesville, FL. Police
Department for the preceding 13 years. He was a founding member of
the Gainesville Police helicopter unit, which provided air support
for ground operations of both agencies.
Roberts holds U.S. FAA licenses and ratings as a single- and
twin-engine commercial pilot and rotorcraft instructor. He earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the
University of Florida.
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