30-year aviation industry veteran will help drive growth strategy at airframe parts business
MEMPHIS, TENN, April 15, 2010 --- Seamus (Shay) O'Donnell has been named vice president, sales and marketing at GE Capital Aviation Services' Asset Management Services (AMS) business, reporting to Steve Connolly, AMS general manager. O'Donnell joined GECAS in 2008 as global inside sales leader. Prior to 2008 , he worked for Volvo Aero in Seattle, Washington, in their venture with Boeing. O'Donnell has over 30 years of aviation industry experience.
"Shay will lead and develop a diverse commercial team at AMS to execute on everything from marketing plan creation to order origination and fulfillment," said Steve Connolly. "He'll also develop and own the top-line of the operating plan and global growth strategy for parts distribution and new product introductions."
GECAS' AMS parts operation is headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. With over 100,000 commercial aviation parts in inventory, it is ranked as one of the leading aviation parts suppliers in the world. With a fleet of over 1,800 commercial aircraft, GECAS is the only business in the world providing full life cycle solutions to commercial aviation customers - from the procurement and financing of aircraft, to engine and parts solutions.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the US and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of 1,530 owned aircraft with more than 245 airlines in some 75 countries, and it manages over 300 aircraft for others. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 28 cities around the world.
GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com. GE is Imagination at Work .
Dan Whitney
GE Capital Aviation Services
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